The Midlands’ fourth annual Pink Bow Fashion Show & Auction
April 14, 2026
On Thursday, April 23rd, from 6:00 p.m. to 10 p.m., Jim Hudson Automotive will present the 4th annual Madelyn’s Fund Pink Bow Fashion Show––hosted at Central Energy in the BullStreet District––to help raise money in support of Midlands NICU and pediatric families.
In the first three years of the event, the Pink Bow Fashion Show has raised $531,026 which in return helped support 667 families at the Prisma Health Richland and Baptist Hospital NICUs and provided funds for new recliners offering comfort to local NICU and pediatric families during their hospital stays.
To kick off the fourth year, the Pink Bow Fashion Show is rolling out exciting experiences and specialty items in a newly added silent auction, sponsored by Columbia Metropolitan Magazine. Fresh faces will hit the runway introducing spring and summer fashion to the Midlands with specialty curated, men’s & women’s collections by Granger Owings. Attendees will be able to bid live during the fashion show on outfits paired with fun getaways & unique experiences.
Our models will include Gus Brabham–Partner, Brabham Griffin Insurance; Tyler Webb–Sales & Marketing Director, Haven Homes; Donnie Fetner–Vice President of Business Development; Dr. Josh Cooper-–Neonatologist at Prisma Health Richland Hospital NICU; Luke Doty–USC Assistant Coach; Jason Reynolds–Partner, Samuels Reynolds Law; Graham Davidson–Personal Lines Advisor, Brabham Griffin Insurance; Lochlan Wooten–COO Riverbanks Zoo; Sarah Baldwin–First Reliance Mortgage, Senior Vice President; Melanie Cromer–Prisma Health, NICU Nurse; Billie Jean Shaw–WIS-TV News Anchor; Lauren Gillespie–Vice President of Ace Glass Company; and South Carolina State Representative and Attorney, Beth Bernstein.
Before the show starts, guests can enjoy passed, hors d’oeuvres by Loosh Culinaire while local band favorite, Les Flat Out Strangers, fills the room with energetic, gypsy jazz.
Lady Gamecocks musical favorite, DJ Puff, will return to fuel the evening of fashion and philanthropy with energy and entertainment, alongside emcee Josh Waters, Jim Hudson Automotive Director of Public Relations, and auctioneer, Jimmy Derrick.
Models will be styled in attire complementing a modern lifestyle with everyday, casual, business and tailored fashion for men and women. Attendees will be able to bid during the live auction on outfits and experiences. The proceeds from the event will benefit Madelyn’s Fund in the Carolinas and Prisma Health Midlands.
Tickets are on sale now online. Tickets for the main event are $125. Tickets will not be available at the door. Attire for the evening is business casual-festive pink encouraged! To purchase tickets or make a donation to Madelyn’s Fund, please visit bit.ly/pink-bow-fs.
Madelyn’s Fund was founded in 2016 by former NFL punter Andy Lee and his wife Rachel after the loss of their daughter, Madelyn, at 8 days old. Today, Madelyn’s Fund supports NICU patients and their families, including those who experience the trauma of infant loss. When families face unexpected time in the NICU, they are forced to take unforeseen time off work, incur travel costs, pay countless medical bills, and in the worst of cases, bear the expense for their child’s funeral. Their goal is to ease the stress they experience through financial assistance, allowing them to focus their time and energy on their family’s well-being. To date, Madelyn’s Fund has funded 36 funerals for families in the Midlands.
The Pink Bow Fashion Show is presented by Jim Hudson Automotive and benefits Madelyn’s Fund in partnership with Prisma Health Midlands. A special ‘Thank You’ to our sponsors to date––Jim Hudson Automotive as Presenting Sponsor; Madelyn Sponsors–CMLS, Michael J. Mungo Foundation, Modern Exterminating, Prisma Health, Brabham Griffin, Southeastern Freight, Grace Outdoor, Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union, and Silent Auction Sponsor, Columbia Metropolitan Magazine; Pink Bow Sponsors–First Reliance Bank, Davidson McNair Group at Morgan Stanley, Fleetsource TK, Walker White, Hood Construction, Russell Bauknight, ACE Glass, Kirkman Finaley, Cecil & Jackie Brazell; Pink Patron Sponsors–First Citizens Bank, AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, Haven Homes, Dignity Memorial, First Horizon, Synovus Bank, Stanek Audio, Samuels Reynolds Law, Lady Street Builders, Garvin Design Group, Watts Roofing and Mike Cancilla; Pink Partner Sponsors–Wheeler & Wheeler, Whit Moore, TMFloyd, Columbia Meats, John Harris, Southeastern Forestry, Ameris Bank, Physicians Wear, Brabham Fence, Cherokee, Palmetto Pain Management, Shipley Law Firm, Midas, Terry & Martha Williams, Modern Locksmith, The Rembert Company and Michaelis Mattress; In Kind Sponsors–Granger Owings, DJ Puff, David Hunt Creative, The Ad Agency, Erika DeAbreu Modeling and Tito’s Handmade Vodka.
For more information about becoming a sponsor or how to get involved, please contact Vaughn Granger at 803.315.8253 or Jimmy Derrick at 803.730.1494.
