Rev the Runway returns to Denver on Thursday, Nov. 5, for its ninth year to raise money for National Jewish Health. The evening gala runs from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., mixing high-end fashion and automobiles with elevated cuisine and crafted cocktails.
The event is described by organizers as an evening built around luxury fashion and automobiles, according to National Jewish Health, which lists the date and time on its event page. Sleek cars will be showcased by Mercedes-Benz of Denver, and DJ Simone Says will provide entertainment. Proceeds are earmarked for care and research focused on lung, heart, immune and related diseases, per the same listing.
Rev the Runway is National Jewish Health's annual fundraiser, as CBS News Colorado has reported, and Colorado Politics reported that the 2025 event was the eighth annual gala and that emcee Lauren Whitney has hosted every edition of the gala. Last year's gathering, the eighth annual, was staged jointly by National Jewish Health and Mercedes-Benz of Denver.
What Guests Can Expect This Year
Ticketed packages for this year's gala include the fashion show, appetizers, an open bar and complimentary covered valet parking, according to National Jewish Health's sponsorship and ticketing page. General admission tickets are standing-room-only, the hospital's event materials note, a detail that distinguishes general admission from seated sponsorship packages.
Last year's event leaned into the glamour with a Neiman Marcus-presented fashion show and a live auction, Colorado Politics reported. CBS News Colorado's coverage of the 2025 gala described organizers arranging an F1 driving simulator and a Tom Ford lip bar for guests that night. In its 2023 coverage, CBS News Colorado reported that Dan Cohen said Neiman Marcus presented a fashion show featuring top European brands.
Why the Fundraiser Matters for National Jewish Health
The hospital has pointed to the broader financial stakes behind events like Rev the Runway. National Jewish Health said it provided nearly $44 million in charity and subsidized care to patients from across the country in 2022, according to CBS News Colorado. A hospital representative told the station that money raised at the gala allows its doctors and scientists to continue their work in critical care and research.
Last year's turnout underscored how much a single night can generate for that mission. The 2025 Rev the Runway drew a reported 500 guests and raised approximately $350,000 for the Denver-based hospital, per Colorado Politics' account of the eighth annual event. Organizers have not released attendance projections or a fundraising goal for this year's gala.
