A Look Back at the 73rd Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon

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Apr 22

The 73rd Annual Queen's Daughters Fashion Show & Luncheon was one for the record books!

Held on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at our beautiful new venue, Triple Crown Pavilion, this year's event welcomed a record-breaking crowd of more than 530 guests and raised an incredible $86,600 to support scholarships for students attending Catholic high schools throughout Louisville, as well as many other charitable programs sponsored by the Queen's Daughters.

Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, donors, volunteers, and guests, this year's Fashion Show raised approximately $18,000 more than last year, making it one of the most successful fundraising events in Queen's Daughters history.

Event Highlights

New Venue: This year's Fashion Show debuted at Triple Crown Pavilion, providing a spacious ballroom, expanded runway, additional seating, and valet parking courtesy of Missy's Valet Service.
Record Attendance: More than 530 guests attended the event—nearly 100 more than last year's Fashion Show.
Celebrity Models: This year's show featured four celebrity models: Former Miss America Heather French Henry, Miss Kentucky Ariana Dogriquez, "Sneakin'" Deacon Greg Ditschier, and former Bellarmine University Head Basketball Coach Scotty Davenport. They shared the runway with five scholarship recipients, six children, several gentlemen, and Queen's Daughters members and parish representatives from across the Louisville area.
Door Prizes: Congratulations to our two lucky guests who each won a $100 Dillard's Gift Card.

Community Support

The success of this event was made possible through the incredible generosity of our sponsors, parishes, donors, and supporters.

Corporate Sponsorships: More than $33,500 raised.
Queen of Hearts Sponsor: We were proud to welcome Shirley's Way as our newest Queen of Hearts Sponsor.
Cash Donations: Approximately $25,000 contributed in support of our mission.
Patron Tables: We had 18 Patron Tables, an increase of four over 2025.
Parish Donations: Nearly 20 parishes contributed approximately $8,400, an increase of $550 from last year.

Raffle & Basket Bonanza

One of the most exciting parts of the day was our annual Raffle & Basket Bonanza, which raised an outstanding $29,635—approximately $7,000 more than last year. Congratulations to all of this year's winners!

Our themed baskets and raffle packages were all generously donated. From bourbon and getaway packages to pampering favorites and Derby-inspired fun, there was something for everyone to enjoy.

BASKET BONANZA WINNERS:

Dine Around Louisville — Mora McCreary
Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken Basket — Regina Zimmerman
Kentucky Lottery Basket — Gale Block
Garden Cart — Lee Rankin
Spoil the Kids Basket — Kathleen Reinhart
Kentucky Derby at Home Basket — Patricia Webber
Bourbon Bliss Basket — Mary Jo Burns
Wine Basket — Kellie Duckworth
Huber's Dinner & Winery — Beth Klem
Get Away Staycation — Laura Krebs Lewis

RAFFLE WINNERS:

Hotel Genevieve Weekend Getaway — Kitty Pfeiffer
Purse & $1,000 in Gift Cards — Deidre Sanders
Churchill Downs Jockey Club Suite Package — Carol Ernst
Pamper Me Spa Package — Terese Noe

Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors

The Queen's Daughters gratefully acknowledge the generous businesses and individuals whose support helped make this year's Fashion Show possible.

QUEEN OF HEARTS SPONSORS

Shirley's Way

SILVER SPONSORS

Mary Mershon Reisert
Senn Collision & Repair Company
Julia Carstanjen
Lerman Foundation

Thank You

The Queen's Daughters extend our heartfelt appreciation to everyone who helped make this year's Fashion Show such an incredible success.

A special thank you to Dillard's for once again providing the beautiful fashions featured on the runway. Guests loved this year's colorful collection, and we are sincerely grateful for Dillard's continued partnership and unwavering support of our mission. We encourage our members and friends to support Dillard's as a way of thanking them for their generosity.

To our Fashion Show Committee, volunteers, models, scholarship students, parish representatives, donors, sponsors, basket and raffle contributors, and every guest who attended—thank you. Your generosity, enthusiasm, and commitment allow the Queen's Daughters to continue providing scholarships and supporting charitable programs that strengthen our Louisville community.

We are truly blessed by your continued support.

More Moments From the Fashion Show

Browse more moments from the 73rd Annual Fashion Show & Luncheon in the gallery below, featuring runway highlights, special guests, community supporters, and all the memorable moments that made this year’s event so special. Be sure to check out the article from The Voice-Tribune for even more event coverage.