Sarah Jessica Parker Hosts Houston Shoe Sale to Benefit MD Anderson

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – “We came from New York with about 5,000 pairs of shoes,” said Tony Yurgaitis, vice president of Sarah Jessica Parker Shoes.

These “expensive” shoes are valued at $ 500 or more, but fashionistas across town are getting them for a fraction of the price at a sample sale hosted by the “Sex and the City” actress.

Prices range from $ 80 to $ 200.

The sale runs until 7 p.m. at the Bayou City Event Center at 9401 Knight Road.

Parker, who played shoe-obsessed Carrie Bradshaw on the hit series, is in Houston to help customers find the perfect pair.

Fans toured the hall as early as 6 a.m., waiting for the doors to open. The sale started at 9 a.m.

“Wonderful classic evening shoes and daytime shoes,” Yurgaitis described.

Yurgaitis is not only the vice president of Sarah Jessica Parker Shoes, but also a great friend of the star.

When she donated thousands of shoes, bags and coats for a huge warehouse sale to benefit MD Anderson Cancer Center, he said he was extremely grateful.

“(I was) so touched,” he said.

It means a lot to him as he has undergone prostate cancer treatment here in Houston.

“I came here, I had aggressive prostate cancer,” he said.

However, he said, it was not a game for MD Anderson’s team.

“They eradicated the cancer with therapy,” he said.

So now it’s about giving back and hoping to raise awareness, all thanks to Parker. All proceeds go to MD Anderson Cancer Center.

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