The Pounding For Parker Foundation Gala Oct. 4 at Sweet Magnolia Estate features a live and silent auction, a wine pull, raffles, chef-prepared food stations, wine and beer, live music by Dead Man’s Banjo and much more. Tickets are $100 each, or $800 for a reserved table of eight. Reserved tables provide a designated home base during the evening as well as signage and a unique take-home centerpiece. The evening’s format allows people to mingle and mix throughout the entire event. Organized by the Cowherd family of Cornelius, the foundation helps raise awareness of pediatric brain cancer and improve the quality of life for survivors. Dress is “Gray Matters,” so wear a dressy gray outfit. Tickets are available online: www.poundingforparker.org/event