Seabrook, TX (March 3, 2020) The 11
th Annual Keels & Wheels Uncorked is pleased to announce the 2020 Title Sponsor is
MCM Worldwide. The event will be held on
Thursday, April 2, 2020 from
6-11 p.m. at the
Lone Star Flight Museum, located at Ellington Field, 11551 Aerospace Ave., Houston 77034.
Proceeds from the event benefit
Lighthouse Charity Team
and
Today’s Harbor for Children
.
MCM is a luxury lifestyle goods and accessories brand founded in 1976 with an attitude defined by the cultural Zeitgeist and its German heritage with a focus on functional innovation, including the use of cutting-edge techniques. Today, through its association with music, art, travel and technology, MCM embodies the bold, rebellious and aspirational. MCM is currently distributed in 500 stores in 40 countries including Munich, Berlin, Zurich, London, Paris, New York, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo, Middle East and other countries. For more information about MCM, visit
www.mcmworldwide.com.
“MCM is honored to be the Title Sponsor of this year’s Uncorked event. Working closely with Keels & Wheels on this philanthropic initiative over the years has been inspiring, and we feel privileged to be a part of this longstanding tradition, now in its 25
th
year!” said Patrick Valeo, President of MCM.
Uncorked Co-Chairs
Catherine Klemowits
and
Bruce Padilla
, along with
Lorraine Grubbs
of Lighthouse Charity Team, invite guests to an elegant evening of fine wines and exceptional appetizers presented by some of Greater Houston’s finest restaurants during the cocktail hour intermingled with classic cars, boats and vintage aircraft followed by dinner and entertainment.
The participating restaurants during the cocktail hour include:
Cut Foil
,
Brennan’s of Houston
,
Marais
,
Merlion Restaurant
,
Mister French’s Gourmet Bakery
, and
Sundance Gri
ll.
The "Uncorked" event will also feature luxury items and experiences in the form of a live and silent auction curated by Auction Chair
Jennifer Gerdes
, including lavish packages of fine wines, spa getaways, hotel and resort stays, dinner certificates, autographed collectibles and much more. Notable artist
Taft McWhorter
will live paint a piece of art for the live auction. Entertainment will be provided by
The Guzzlers
.
This event is made possible with the support from Uncorked Title Sponsor
MCM Worldwide
and Keels & Wheels title sponsors
City of Seabrook, Texas
and the
Jon & Jacqueline Hodges Charitable Organization
.
The Keels & Wheels Uncorked event was established in 2009 as a means of raising awareness for Keels & Wheels Concours d'Elegance, which will take place this year on May 2-3, 2020 at Lakewood Yacht Club in Seabrook, Texas.