The Whirl: An Evening to Ignite

On Mar. 14, the Merrimon-Wynne House, along with Band Together and La Fête Planning & Design, hosted their annual fundraiser, An Evening to Ignite. This year’s honoree was Ripe for Revival, a nonprofit that addresses food insecurity. The tropical-themed evening included a VIP dinner, Cuban-inspired cocktails, a cigar bar, dancing and more. The evening generated more than $250,000. 

Guests enjoy the event
Casey Harris, Jodi Strenkowski, Michelle Shelton, Emily Nail, Kara Cox,
Will Kornegay, Thorne Daubenspeck
Katie Bussell, Kaila Cunningham, Tula Summerford, Courtney Hall, Savannah Thompson, plus performers. On stage: Yamil Conga 

This article originally appeared in the May 2025 issue of WALTER magazine

The Whirl