SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — Local men have already raised over $5,000 to benefit RISE while competing for the King of Sole award to be presented at the Wine Women & Shoes event on September 10 at the Avila Beach Golf Resort. Wine Women & Shoes features a fashion marketplace, Central Coast wineries, local culinary vendors, and a seated program emceed by local radio DJ and on-air celebrity Adam Montiel, which includes a fashion show, live auction by Storage Wars auctioneer Johan Graham, and the presentation of the 2017 RISE Up Awards.
You can vote for your favorite Sole Man at winewomenandshoes.com/RISE, as well as purchase tickets to the event. Last year’s event sold out, so purchase your tickets now! All proceeds from the event benefit RISE programs that support survivors of sexual assault/abuse and intimate partner violence and their loved ones.
ABOUT RISE: RISE is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to transform the lives of sexual and intimate partner violence survivors, their families and the community through services and education that promote safety, healing and empowerment. RISE provides the following programs: 24-hour crisis line, case management, restraining order assistance, accompaniment and advocacy, two safe houses, individual and group counseling, and prevention education.