01/27/2026
THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. ❤️🌹
From the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone who made the Inaugural Red Rose Velvet Cabaret an unforgettable experience. What a night. What a moment. What a legacy in the making.
✨ Special appreciation to our sponsors for believing in the vision and standing with us:
• Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis
• Carrollton Bank
• Enterprise Bank
• Mike Kern
• USA Mortgage
• St. Louis Community Credit Union
• FUSE Advertising
• Regional Arts Council
🌹 Special thank you to the outstanding organizations who showed up with unity, service, and support:
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
• Top Ladies of Distinction
• The Links, Incorporated
• Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated
• Upsilon Omega Foundation
🚲 And to my crew, Black People Bike — thank you for the love, energy, and constant support. That’s family, always.
🌹 A huge shoutout to our incredible Executive Committee and volunteers—thank you for the countless hours, dedication, and heart poured into every detail. This event happened because of you.
👗 Fashion was everything!
A special thank you to Kawanna Waddell, Fashion Show Coordinator, of Styletaneous Fashions—your vision, coordination, and ex*****on were flawless. You truly set the tone and brought the runway to life.
🎶 Thank you to the Black and White Band for the sound, the soul, and the energy that kept the room alive.
🎤 To our phenomenal Master of Ceremonies, Rene Knott—we were honored to have you guide the evening with such excellence and grace.
🎭 Special applause for our amazing performers — thank you for sharing your gifts and elevating the atmosphere:
• PTAH Williams
• Jada Wiley
📸 Thank you to our photographer, Reginald Simms Photography, for capturing the beauty, elegance, and unforgettable moments of the evening.
🏨 And a heartfelt thank you to the incredible staff at the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis—from beginning to end, you were a true class act. Your professionalism, attention to detail, and hospitality elevated the entire experience.
🌹 And to our Inaugural Legends Honorees:
• Michael P. McMillan
• Peggy Lewis LeCompte
Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition. You deserve those flowers—and so much more.
To every attendee, every vendor, every artist—thank you for showing up, showing out, and supporting this vision.
It was an amazing event because of you.
🌹✨ Red Rose Velvet Cabaret — the beginning of something powerful.
