Things needed to be carried out just about this 12 months as a substitute of in particular person, however the Breast Cancer Alliance nonetheless had a profitable fundraiser. The occasion was moved on-line and the fashion show, which featured breast most cancers survivors as fashions of inspiration, was recorded upfront at Richard’s. There the occasion co-chairs, Karena Bailey, Ashley Bekton, Joy Gregory and Melissa Nisenson, posed collectively. The occasion raised greater than $900,000. – P
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Things needed to be carried out just about this 12 months as a substitute of in particular person, however the Breast Cancer Alliance nonetheless had a profitable fundraiser. The occasion was moved on-line and the fashion show, which featured breast most cancers
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Photo: Contributed / Photo By Elaine Ulbina
Photo: Contributed / Photo By Elaine Ulbina
Things needed to be carried out just about this 12 months as a substitute of in particular person, however the Breast Cancer Alliance nonetheless had a profitable fundraiser. The occasion was moved on-line and the fashion show, which featured breast most cancers survivors as fashions of inspiration, was recorded upfront at Richard’s. There the occasion co-chairs, Karena Bailey, Ashley Bekton, Joy Gregory and Melissa Nisenson, posed collectively. The occasion raised greater than $900,000. – P
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Things needed to be carried out just about this 12 months as a substitute of in particular person, however the Breast Cancer Alliance nonetheless had a profitable fundraiser. The occasion was moved on-line and the fashion show, which featured breast most cancers
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Photo: Contributed / Photo By Elaine Ulbina
Greenwich-based Breast Cancer Alliance raises over $900,000 with virtual fashion show
Central Greenwich
Every October to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Greenwich-based Breast Cancer Alliance packs the Hyatt Regency lodge in Old Greenwich for a fundraising fashion show with “models of inspiration” who stroll the runway as funds are raised to struggle most cancers.
But as a result of COVID-19 pandemic, the BCA fundraiser went virtual on Oct. 19, and organizers stated it was nonetheless “meaningful, fun and fashionable.”
It featured remarks from actress Kate Walsh, finest recognized for her roles on “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Private Practice,” and the fashions of inspiration nonetheless dazzled on the runway for the fashion show, which was filmed upfront at Richards on Greenwich Avenue.
The fashions have been 12 “strong and radiant” breast most cancers survivors who confirmed off Richards “stunning fall collection,” organizers stated. For the a part of the occasion with Walsh, the actress interviewed Reshma Gopaldas, a breast most cancers survivor who talked about her mom’s battle with the illness and the way “the generosity of donors directly improves lives.”
More than $900,000 was raised to fund the 2021 grants from the BCA, which go towards fund coaching in chopping-edge surgical strategies, analysis into new remedies and to verify underserved communities have entry to mammagrams and different detection providers.
There was additionally a memorial tribute to rejoice BCA co-founder and previous president Lucy Day, who handed away earlier this 12 months. Her “unflagging commitment to finding the cure” was remembered by all, the organizers stated. Scott Mitchell, proprietor of Richards and a longtime BCA supporter, opened up the stay public sale with the “year of shoes” — he stated the merchandise was Day’s private favourite.
“All of us know someone, love someone, are someone, affected by breast cancer,” Wes Gordon, artistic director of Carolina Herrera, as he launched assortment for summer time 2021. He added that Herrera had been within the viewers on the first BCA luncheon.
BCA Executive Director Yonni Wattenmaker stated, “The pandemic has only heightened fear and anxiety for the already stressful journey for breast cancer patients, and the rate of diagnoses in women is still one in eight. BCA will not waver in its commitment to raising essential funding, awareness and improving statistics for breast cancer.”
For extra data or to make a donation, go to breastcanceralliance.org.
Byram
With Halloween lurking simply across the nook, the Byram Shubert Library is offering some enjoyable actions for native children.
On Oct.31, the Friends of the Byram Shubert Library are inviting all Halloween-loving children to a particular Craft and Scary Stories with Miguel and Nicole occasion at 10:30 a.m. The occasion will probably be held on-line, so many children can be a part of the enjoyable.
Register by calling the library at 203-531-0426 and prepare a time to select up a free craft equipment for the children that can then be used in the course of the virtual occasion.
The kits embody masks for teenagers to brighten after which put on with their Halloween costumes.
And as an additional spooky contact, the library’s home windows at 41 Mead Ave. have been specifically embellished for Halloween. Families are inspired to decorate up, put on their masks and take pictures by the window. The pictures can then be despatched to the Friends group to put up on its weekly calendar.
Greenwich
The Putnam Hill chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is celebrating its new board members for the 2020-22 time period.
They met lately exterior the historic Bush Holley House in Cos Cob with masks on and social distancing guidelines in place. “Just like the Redcoats didn’t stop our Revolutionary ancestors in the 1700s, neither will a virus in 2020,” the chapter stated.
Michelle Allen officiated on the assembly because the appearing regent, however she handed the gavel and the regent’s pin on the finish to the brand new regent Karen Neilinger. The new board members have been sworn in, and the American flag and the Putnam Hill Chapter DAR flag have been proudly waved.
In the brand new time period, along with Neilinger, the brand new board members are Katie Sumner as vice regent, Suzanne Branch as particular occasions counselor, Dorothy Darlington as applications counselor, Sue McClenachan as corresponding secretary, Molly Kokoruda as museum counselor, Gail Citerella as recording secretary, Jan Hoffman as chaplain, Daniele Ojjeh as Children of the American Revolution counselor, Leigh Izzo as librarian and Caryn Frick as treasurer.
Every 12 months the 170-member chapter, which was organized in 1902, runs the American History Award and the Good Citizens Award.
This 12 months, the topic of the American History Essay Contest is the Boston Massacre, a pivotal occasion that spurred the American Revolution that’s marking its 250th anniversary this 12 months. Writers are challenged to think about that they’re dwelling in Boston and have witnessed the occasions. They are then requested to explain their household’s dialogue concerning the Boston Massacre and what function it performed in organizing the Colonists in opposition to the British king and Parliament.
Essays needs to be 300 to 1,000 phrases, and the competition is open to all college students in Grades 5 by eight. Three financial prizes are given out per grade.
For extra data and pointers on the competition, and for data on becoming a member of the chapter, go to PutnamHillDAR@gmail.com.
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