PRESENTED BY ISABELLA SANTOS FOUNDATION

Carolina Charm is back with a dating show twist, hosted by Bravo’s Shep Rose and Salley Carson

by Brianna Crane | August 31, 2026

This isn’t your typical fundraiser.

The event: On October 16, the Isabella Santos Foundation’s Carolina Charm: Finding Love in the South returns to The Revelry for its second year, bringing together philanthropy, entertainment and a brand-new dating show twist for one night only.

What’s new: Hosted by Shep Rose and Salley Carson of Bravo’s Southern Charm, this one-night-only event will introduce a lineup of Charlotte’s most eligible and philanthropic singles, known as “Charmers,” who are each taking on a challenge bigger than finding love: raising $10,000 to help change the future for kids fighting rare pediatric cancer.

How it works: Leading up to the event, the Charmers will rally their friends, families and networks to compete for the fundraising leaderboard. Then, on October 16, they’ll take the stage for an interactive dating show-inspired competition hosted by Shep and Salley—for one night only.

  • And you definitely don’t have to be single to get in on the fun.
  • Whether it’s a date night, girls’ night out or an outing with your full couple crew, guests can expect cocktails and culinary experiences, live entertainment, silent and live auctions, interactive experiences and plenty of opportunities to cheer on their favorite Charmers.

Behind the fun: Since 2007, the Isabella Santos Foundation has raised more than $19 million to improve outcomes for kids fighting rare pediatric cancer, investing in innovative research, clinical trials, survivorship and critical programs at leading children’s hospitals across the Carolinas and beyond.

Details: Carolina Charm: Finding Love in the South takes place October 16 at The Revelry. 

Get in: VIP tables are almost gone, but there’s another chance to join the fun. A limited number of General Admission tables drop September 18. Mark your calendar.

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