Port City Rip The Runway 11

This highly anticipated event occurs annually and features various everyday people in the community- as well as community leaders. This event brings a good dose of fun and positivity every year through fashion and music while uniting the community to raise scholarship funds for graduating high school seniors. This event raises funds for the Lillie Ann Heggins Scholarship Fund and this is year 11 of our efforts. The last event was held in June of 2022 in a beautiful outdoor garden on Juneteenth.

Lillie Ann Heggins was a retired School teacher of 40 years in New Hanover County Schools and a huge advocate for kids and teachers statewide and nationally with her works in NCAE. She was the mother of On-Air Radio Personality, DJ, and Community leader, Brandon "Bigg B" Hickman. Team Hickman, known as Brandon and his wife Suprena Hickman(Registered Nurse and Visionary), have worked tirelessly annually preparing this great event that brings many to the city. They have both taught school and are advocates of educating and supporting the youth. Together, they birthed Better Is Possible CDC, Inc- which is a 501c3 nonprofit organization designed to ultimately create better homes, better neighborhoods, and a better city. Visit our website here.

This year, we will bring in the White Diamond Edition to the runway! Feel free to where all white and join the party. All white is NOT necessity, but it is definitely welcomed. We shall gather in peace and love as we raise funds to help more students go to college. Make sure you get your tickets early as this event sells out every year.

Port City Rip the Runway 9- Feature in 2020