EMERALD GALA 2025
GreenHill Presents the First Annual Emerald Gala
Monday, May 5, 2025
Honorary Chairs Susan & Mackey McDonald
Cocktail Chic Attire
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of glamour and creativity! We are thrilled to invite you to GreenHill’s first annual fashion show, The Emerald Gala, hosted at the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts on Monday, May 5, 2025. This isn't just a fashion show; it's a celebration of the fusion of fashion, art, and athleticism.
The Emerald Gala’s mission is to elevate local artists and designers, providing them with a platform to be seen, celebrated, and supported. Named in honor of our state gemstone, The Emerald Gala will showcase North Carolina fashion designers who will dress elite athletes from six North Carolina universities: Duke, N.C. State, UNC Chapel Hill, UNC Greensboro, NC A&T, and Wake Forest, as well as alumni, community members, and local models. Join us on our “green carpet” to view new and exciting designs in both men and women’s fashion. Inspired by the Met Gala, this event is more than just a fashion show—it’s a tribute to the creators, the dreamers, and the rule-breakers shaping the future of design.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Gateway
Susan and Mackey McDonald
Leader
Adair Armfield
Marie Oliver
Benefactor
Louise & Jim Brady
First Horizon Bank
Penny & John Graves
Kathleen Kelly & George Hoyle
Koury Corporation
Dr. and Mrs. Mary and Gustav Magrinat
Sue & Bill Smith
Cynthia & Tom Townes
Vivid Interiors
Patron
Adam's Electric
Lindsey & Frank Auman
Beacon Pointe Advisors
Bernard Robinson and Company
Julie & Jay Brennan
Katherine & Daniel Cone
Charles Coote
Sally Cone
Joanna & Lawrence Cox
Kara Cox Interiors
Kim & Rick Ehrhart
Mary Kate & Daniel Farley
Beth & Ed Harrington
Kisha & Bret Kelley
Knight Carr & Company LLC
May Gayle & Paul Mengert
Norman Consultants
Fran Oxner
PACE
Pinnacle Bank
Jackie & Greg Plemmons
Rebecca & Co
South Atlantic Companies
Sparkling Smiles
Christy & Rodney Speight
Leslye & Marshall Tuck
Guy M Turner Inc / Clark Outdoor Billboards
Sam Howard Men's Clothier
Susan & Bill Veazey
Stephanie & Chris Waldeck
Jill & Thomas White
Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Woodruff Family Law Group