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Keels & Wheels Concours d’Elegance Announces
MCM Worldwide as 11 th Annual Uncorked Title Sponsor
 
Co-Chaired by  Catherine Klemowits and Bruce Padilla
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.  
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Thursday, April 2, 2020
6 - 11 p.m.

The Lone Star Flight Museum
Ellington Field                        
11551 Aerospace Ave.
Houston, TX 77034

Table of 10: $1200-$2500
Individual tickets: $150.00 per person  
Tickets may be purchased online at www.keels-wheels.com or by calling 713-521-0105.
About Keels & Wheels Concours d'Elegance:

Keels & Wheels Concours d’Elegance is the largest classic car and vintage wooden boat show in the United States. The show takes place each spring at the Lakewood Yacht Club in beautiful Seabrook, Texas . Keels & Wheels welcomes approximately 200 cars and 100 boats, and has raised more than $1.8 million for local charities, while drawing thousands of participants and spectators from all over the U.S. and Europe.

For more information please visit  www.keels-wheels.com  or follow us on   Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .

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