Read(y) to Wear 2025 benefitting Madison Reading Project

 

Date 

Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025

 

Time 

6:00 – 7:00 PM | Cocktail Hour

7:00 – 8:30 PM | Paper Fashion Show Extraordinaire

8:30 – 9:00 PM | Post-show photo opps & Check-Out

 

Location

The Sylvee, 25 S Livingston St, Madison, WI 53703

 

What to Expect

Event attendees will experience a one-of-a-kind paper fashion show. Step into a fairytale fantasy for this year’s event! With an array of wearable paper garments created by local designers, artists, and literary enthusiasts, you will be amazed by the color, texture, and detail. Included in the experience is a spectacular silent auction, delectable appetizers, a cash bar, and tailored experiences to enhance the magic of the moment.

 

After each model has sashayed the runway, celebrity judges select their top three contenders. Event attendees will cast their vote to determine who our ultimate winner and the crowned champion for the evening will be.

 

Parking

Paid parking is available at the South Livingston Street Garage (111 S Livingston St, Madison, WI 53703). Event parking rates may apply. For more information, please visit the City of Madison’s website. 

Limited street parking may be available near the event venue.

 

Attire

Dress to impress! We encourage guests to embrace this year’s theme with folklore and fairytale-inspired legendary attire. 

 

Tickets

Know anyone else who has to be there? Tickets are still available! Please visit https://secure.qgiv.com/event/readytowear2025/ 

 

Questions?

Please contact Rowan Childs at rowan@madisonreadingproject.com, (P): 608-665-0055

What are Qgiv and Givi?

Qgiv is an online donation and event registration platform for nonprofits. Qgiv developed the Givi app so organizations could provide one-click giving for their donors right on their mobile devices. For an organization hosting an auction, the Givi app is the app supporters will use to check in, place bids, and make event purchases.

 

Registration - The process of purchasing tickets, as well as sending each of your guests their ticket.

 

Check-In - The process of using your Email Address to check-in to bid in the silent auction, either through the Givi app (recommended) or online. This step is required to participate in the auction. 

 

Registration & Check-In

• If you're Registered, you have purchased a ticket and received an email receipt. 
• If you're Checked-In, you've clicked Set up Bidding and added your payment method in the Givi app (recommended) or online.
• Click here to purchase tickets and register for Read(y) to Wear 2025!

 

If you purchased one (1) individual ticket:

• You will receive an email with the subject "Your Read(y) to Wear 2025 Tickets" from noreply@qgiv.net
• Follow the prompts to Check-in to Bid using your Email Address, either with the Givi app (recommended) or online, so that you can participate in the silent auction at the event!

 

If you purchased multiple tickets:

• You will receive an email with the subject "Manage Read(y) to Wear 2025 Tickets" from noreply@qgiv.net
• Follow the "View and Manage Tickets" button in this email to take you back to the registration confirmation page
• Scroll down on the registration confirmation page to find the link to "Manage Your Tickets"
• On the "Manage Your Tickets" page, you can enter your guests' emails and click "Send Ticket" to send each person their ticket.
• Each ticket holder (including yourself) will receive an email with the subject "Your Read(y) to Wear 2025 Tickets" from noreply@qgiv.net
• Follow the prompts to Check-in to Bid using your Email address, either with the Givi app (recommended) or online, so that you can participate in the silent auction at the event!

 

Questions?

Please contact Emily Wills, Development Director, emily@madisonreadingproject.com (P): 608-665-0055