About this Event
✨ ABOUT THE EVENT
Join us for a special evening where fashion, friendship and giving come together!
The Deborah Whitfield Memorial Foundation is bringing Friendsgiving to town for an elevated Cocktail Party: Friendsgiving Edition, hosted inside Michael Kors at Westfield UTC.
Michael Kors will be closing the store for this private evening, giving guests the opportunity to sip and celebrate in an intimate after-hours setting.
Guests will enjoy complimentary champagne, drinks and light bites, along with Friendsgiving-inspired desserts, music, raffles, giveaways and more.
Whether you’re joining us with friends, looking for a fun night out, getting a head start on holiday shopping or simply want to support a great cause, come celebrate with us!
SHOP • SIP • CONNECT • CELEBRATE • GIVE
🥂 WHAT TO EXPECT
✨ Private after-hours Michael Kors shopping experience
🥂Complimentary champagne, drinks and light bites
🍰 Friendsgiving-inspired mini desserts🎶 Music and mingling throughout the evening
🎁 Curated goodie bags for the first 10 guests
🎟️ Silent auction-style prize drawing with exciting prizes
🧸 Holiday toy drive benefiting local children
❤️ Community, connection and holiday spirit
🕰️ THE EVENING
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Doors Open + Friendsgiving Mingle
Arrive, check in and enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne, light bites and music. Mix, mingle, connect with friends and fellow community supporters, and enjoy the atmosphere.
The first 10 guests through the door will receive a curated Friendsgiving goodie bag featuring special items from our local community partners!
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Charity Shopping Hour
The shopping experience officially begins! Enjoy private after-hours shopping at Michael Kors, discover your holiday wish list, sip, shop and support a great cause. A portion of the proceeds earned during this special charity shopping hour will benefit The Deborah Whitfield Memorial Foundation through our corporate partners.
9:00 PM – 9:30 PM | Grand Prize
Drawings + Closing Celebration
Stay with us as we announce our raffle winners, silent auction-style prize drawing winners and celebrate the generosity of our community! Winners will be announced beginning at 9:00 PM. Stick around to see if you’re taking home one of our amazing prizes!
Schedule is subject to minor changes.
🎁 COME EARLY!
FIRST 10 GUESTS
Receive a curated Friendsgiving goodie bag featuring special items from our local community partners.
Early arrival is encouraged!
🎟️ RAFFLE & SILENT AUCTION-STYLE PRIZE DRAWING
We’re bringing some exciting prizes to the evening, and you’ll have the opportunity to enter for your favorites!
How it works:
- Browse our selection of featured prizes throughout the evening.
- Purchase drawing tickets on-site.
- Place your tickets into the designated entry container for the prize or prizes you’d love to win.
- You can enter for multiple prizes and increase your chances by purchasing additional tickets.
- Winners will be announced at 9:00 PM!
Featured prizes include:
🎡 Del Mar Fairgrounds 4-Pack
🏊🏽♀️ Plunge Party Package
🍔 In-N-Out Swag
🧑🧑🧒Legoland ticket bundle
✨ Additional prizes from generous local businesses and community partners!
100% OF RAFFLE PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT SANTA’S WORKSHOP 2026!
Every ticket purchased helps us bring holiday joy, gifts and meaningful experiences to local children and families throughout San Diego.
🧸 SPECIAL TOY DRIVE BONUS!
We’re collecting toys for our upcoming holiday toy distribution!
Bring one brand-new, unused and unwrapped toy to the event and receive one complimentary raffle ticket as a thank-you for supporting our toy drive.
Every donation helps us bring holiday joy to local children and families!
Help us spread holiday cheer by bringing a brand-new, unused and unwrapped toy to support our upcoming holiday toy distribution.
❤️ ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
The Deborah Whitfield Memorial Foundation honors Deborah Whitfield’s legacy through community service, giving and programs designed to bring people together and create meaningful impact.
Rooted in our love for San Diego, our foundation is dedicated to supporting local children and families, creating opportunities and bringing our community together through meaningful experiences.
This evening is an opportunity to celebrate that spirit while connecting with friends, local businesses, community supporters and new members of our Foundation family.
A portion of proceeds from the Michael Kors charity shopping hour will benefit our foundation, and all raffle proceeds will directly support Santa’s Workshop 2026.
Together, we carry her legacy forward.
📍 EVENT DETAILS
Cocktail Party: Friendsgiving Edition
Saturday, November 21, 2026
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Michael Kors – Westfield UTC
San Diego, California
FREE RSVP
Space is limited. Advance registration is required.
SHOP. SIP. CONNECT. CELEBRATE. GIVE.
Hosted in partnership with Michael Kors and The Deborah Whitfield Memorial Foundation.
Agenda
🕑: 07:00 PM
Doors Open
Info: Arrive, check in and enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne, light bites and music. Mix, mingle, connect with friends and fellow community supporters, and enjoy the atmosphere.
🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Cocktail Hour
Info: Shop, sip, mingle and enjoy Friendsgiving desserts.
🕑: 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Charity Shopping Hour
Info: The shopping experience officially begins! Enjoy private after-hours shopping at Michael Kors, discover your holiday wish list, sip, shop and support a great cause. A portion of the proceeds earned during this special charity shopping hour will benefit The Deborah Whitfield Memorial Foundation through our corporate partners.
🕑: 09:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Grand Prize Drawings + Closing Celebration
Info: Stay with us as we announce our raffles and silent auction-style prize drawing winners and celebrate the generosity of our community! Winners will be announced beginning at 9:00 PM. Stick around to see if you’re taking home one of our amazing prizes!
Event venue & nearby stays
Michael Kors, 4505 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, United States
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