Fashion show for American Cancer Society to allow afternoon escape
In-vogue styles will fill the runway at the Afternoon Escape Fashion Show, a fundraiser for Madison Relay for Life.
The Afternoon Escape Fashion Show, a fundraiser for Madison Relay for Life, will be held on Aug. 11.
The Holiday Inn Express will host the show on Aug. 11 with activities scheduled from 2 to 6 p.m. The event will benefit Madison Relay for Life, a fundraiser and awareness builder for the American Cancer Society (ACS).
Tempting items from clothing to candies will be offered at the vendor fair from 2 to 5 p.m. The fashion show follows at 5 p.m. Guests will enjoy light snacks and soft drinks.
In 2011, Relay for Life’s first fashion show and vendor fair were held on different dates and raised nearly $2,000. “It’s a great way to get children and teens involved in such a worthy cause,” ACS community representative Beth Haynes.
Along with raising money, the show gives “an opportunity for us to reach more people in the community,” Haynes said. “It gives ACS a chance to show how we impact the community and the difference we are making in Madison.”
“Everything we do (at ACS) is a celebration. We’re in the business of creating a world with more birthdays,” Haynes said.
To-date, vendors for the afternoon escape are Silpalda jewelry, Thirty-One handbags and luggage, Longaberger baskets and house wares, Scentsy home fragrance, Premier jewelry, Dove Chocolates, Origami Owl custom jewelry and LeJeune House of Fashion & Design clothing.
Stores supplying models’ clothing are Bon Chic at 1604 Hughes Road, Maurices at 8201 U.S. 72 W, Suite A and Uptown Boutique, 1047 Jeff Road. “We’re still seeking stores to provide fashions for the models to wear,” Haynes said.
Haynes has posted a “model call” on Facebook for anyone wanting to participate.
Tickets are $5. All proceeds will benefit Madison Relay for Life. An upcoming issue of Madison Living magazine will feature the fashion show winner.
Descriptions of ACS programs and services in Madison County are available at cancer.org or by calling 800-227-2345.
For more fashion show information, call 256-535-1088, send email to beth.haynes@cancer.org or visit Facebook/Madison Relay Fashion Show or Facebook/American Cancer Society Relay for Life in Madison AL.
