AVIATRA ACCELERATORS HOSTS 2nd Annual GALENTINE’S GALA FASHION SHOW & FUNDRAISER
Highly Successful Aviatra Alumni to Headline Event; Share How She Built Her
Business into a Multi-Million-Dollar Enterprise
Cincinnati, OH – February 3, 2025 - Aviatra Accelerators, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting women entrepreneurs in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky with education, connections, and resources, celebrates local entrepreneurs with its Galentine’s Gala Fashion Show & Fundraiser. The second annual event will occur Thursday, February 13 from 6 – 9 p.m. at OTR Stillhouse, 2017 Branch Street, Over-The-Rhine, which is owned by Michele Hobbs, Aviatra alumni and founder of Pet Wants, a successful multi-million-dollar pet nutrition business that now has franchise operations in 33 states.
Galentine’s Day is the holiday created for the day before Valentine’s Day primarily as a time for women to celebrate their friendships. The Aviatra Galentine’s Gala aims to provide a meaningful evening for women and their friends, to connect, be inspired, and empower women in the community. Guests will have the opportunity to support women entrepreneurs through a paddle raise and silent auction featuring unique items and experiences. Attendees will also enjoy a fashion show featuring five local woman-owned boutiques, each showcasing four unique looks, including Sohza Sister Boutique, Chozen 4 U Boutique, Stylish LeNese Boutique and Coda Co. Taneica Oliveira, founder of Cincinnati Style Report magazine, will emcee the show.
“The Galentine’s Gala is a powerful evening of connection and community impact,” said Jill Morenz, President and CEO of Aviatra Accelerators. “Aviatra is dedicated to spotlighting women-owned businesses to build a more vibrant entrepreneurial community where women can succeed,” she continued.
Aviatra Alumni who have achieved significant entrepreneurial success will share their stories throughout the evening. The featured speaker is Michele Hobbs.
This year’s Galentine’s Gala Presenting Sponsor is Ramona Rechtin, Certified Financial Planner with Mueller Financial. Proceeds from the event will support Aviatra’s mission & fund scholarships for women entrepreneurs. For more information on the event and to purchase tickets, visit https://www.aviatraaccelerators.org/gala.
About Aviatra Accelerators
Celebrating fifteen years of supporting women on the rise to find the power to soar, Aviatra Accelerators, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, exists to empower women entrepreneurs, providing education, coaching, mentoring, networking, and access to capital. Aviatra’s programs are tailored to meet the needs of women entrepreneurs at all stages of the business cycle. With a presence in Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Dayton, Ohio, Aviatra Accelerators has helped nearly 4,000 women entrepreneurs create 15,000 jobs and receive millions in funding, and its alumni have generated a cumulative total of over $1 billion in earned revenues. For more about Aviatra and its women entrepreneur success stories, visit https://aviatraaccelerators.org.
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