Wine Women & Shoes is a fundraiser benefitting paws4people®. This one-of-a-kind event is a wine tasting and boutique shopping experience that includes dinner, a live auction, and a fashion show.

Wine Women & Shoes is the fastest-growing charity event series created for women by women in the U.S. Produced in over sixty markets from Alaska to Florida (& even Canada), each event is attended by an average of 300-500 affluent women ages 30-65+. Since its inception eighteen years ago, these major annual fundraisers have raised over $126 million for various women’s and social causes.

Based here in Wilmington, paws4people is a non-profit that specializes in training customized Service Dogs for children, Veterans, First Responders, & civilians providing support for these individuals with disabilities. On October 15th, 2025, paws4people® will host their 3rd Annual Wine Women & Shoes fundraiser at The Wilmington Convention Center to raise money to educate and empower people to utilize Assistance Dogs to transform their lives. Guests will sip, savor, and shop their way through an evening of fashion and compassion.