21st Annual Tuxes & Tennies with RUPERT BONEHAM Presented by the Eckstein Family

Schedule

Sat Nov 22 2025 at 05:00 pm to 10:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Horseshoe Indianapolis Racing & Casino | Shelbyville, IN

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Join us for an unforgettable evening at the 21st Annual Tuxes and Tennies Gala, benefiting Rupert’s Kids. This unique event blends elegance and comfort—black tie meets sneakers—as we celebrate transformation, second chances, and the inspiring journeys of our participants. This year’s theme, Holiday Shopping with Our Generous Donors, brings the holiday spirit to life with festive auctions, dinner, dancing, and powerful stories of hope and change.
5:00 PM- Doors open and cocktails start (beer and wine provided with ticket)
5:30 PM- Holiday shopping tables open
5:45 PM- Silent auction and Raffle basket begins
6:00-6:30 PM- Meet and greet with Rupert
7:00 PM- Dinner begins
8:00 PM- Program begins
8:45 PM- Live Auction
9:15 PM- Silent Auction ends/ Raffle winner announced
9:30 PM- DJ Spinning
10:15 PM- Final call
This year’s Tuxes and Tennies is more than a fundraiser—it’s a celebration of how far we’ve come and where we’re going! The evening will feature:
Live and silent auctions, plus exciting raffle basket drawings
By-donation holiday shopping tables to fulfill all your gift-giving needs
Special meet and greet with Rupert Boneham, from CBS Survivor fame
A delicious buffet dinner
Complimentary beer and wine
A DJ spinning great music all night
Updates from Rupert on the inspiring progress of Rupert’s Kids participants
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Horseshoe Indianapolis Racing & Casino, 4200 N Michigan Rd, Shelbyville, IN 46176-8515, United States

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