Ashley Graham drew notice on the red carpet Saturday night at the Reform Alliance Casino Night in Atlantic City for a turquoise, one-shoulder gown that closely followed her silhouette.
The 37-year-old model and Vogue cover star arrived at the Ocean Casino and Resort with her husband, filmmaker Justin Ervin, and posed alongside other high-profile guests at the fundraiser hosted by Michael Rubin. Graham’s dress featured side ruching and a wave pattern that organizers and attendees said gave the look a mermaid-like effect; she styled her hair in a wet-look cascade and wore understated diamond hoop earrings and strappy black sandals.
Graham and Ervin were seen conversing with attendees including Tiffany Haddish and actress Emma Roberts. Haddish wore a flowing white halter dress, while Roberts appeared in a ruched black gown layered with a tuxedo jacket. Roberts also posted a short video clip from the event showing herself and the rapper Ice Spice dancing to a performance by The Weeknd.
Host Michael Rubin said on Instagram that the night raised more than $20 million for Reform Alliance, marking a second consecutive year the event cleared that amount. Rubin wrote that since Reform’s founding in 2019 the organization has helped pass 22 bipartisan laws across 12 states, creating opportunities for nearly 850,000 people to exit supervision. He noted that more than 4 million Americans remain on probation or parole and described the group’s work as seeking systemic change in supervision practices.
The evening’s guest list included entertainers and public figures from across the industry and public life, with attendees reported to include Jamie Foxx, Kevin Hart and Machine Gun Kelly, as well as Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner. The event combined performances, fundraising activities and onstage presentations related to the organization’s mission.
Organizers said the Casino Night’s proceeds will support Reform Alliance’s programs aimed at transforming probation and parole systems and creating pathways to employment and well-being for people leaving supervision. The organization’s public materials and Rubin’s post highlighted recent legislative wins and framed the funds raised as part of ongoing efforts to expand those initiatives.
Representatives for Graham and other attendees did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The Reform Alliance event in Atlantic City followed other high-profile fundraising appearances this year by celebrities who have increasingly lent visibility to criminal justice reform causes.