Neuro Challenge hosts annual fashion show and luncheon
Neuro Challenge Foundation For Parkinson's held its annual Cause 4 Fashion by the Bay on Dec. 8 at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Bayfront.
By
Cliff Roles
| 10:40 a.m. December 9, 2017
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There are plenty of fashion shows on the black tie calendar, but few are directly tied to a nonprofit’s mission like Cause 4 Fashion. This annual luncheon and fashion show featured ensembles by Talbots and Martin Freeman this year, all of which were modeled by people with Parkinson’s disease, their caregivers or people who serve the Parkinson’s community.
“It’s not about the clothes,” Executive Director Robyn Faucy says. “It’s about the people and their stories and what Neuro Challenge means to them.”
More than 280 people attended the fashion show this year, a record-breaking turnout that made it the most successful event yet.
— Niki Kottmann
Amy Smith, Kathie Musto and Sandie Ivers
Gana, Kathy and Laura Gilkey
Marjorie Lapp and Sue Shea
Carolyn Swaim and Mary Dolan
Philomena Pereira, Neuro Challenge Executive Director Robyn Faucy and Veronica Miller
Fine dining, decor and tablescapes by Mattison's
Jean Rebel, Shani Reardon and Bonnie Schaivone
Cynthia Underwood and Carisa Campanella
Fine dining, decor and tablescapes by Mattison's
Jerry and Barbara May
Jennifer Richardson and Christie Castro
Packed house at the Van Wezel Bayfront for NCF's annual fashion show and luncheon
Nola Heitbrink, Mark Bisgeier and Kathie Musto
Andrea Stephens and Paul Bova
All the two- and four-legged models (the dogs are Skipper and Bella Schwartzbaum, by the way) who walked in the NCF Cause 4 Hope Fashion Show.
Joan Suddarth and Cyndi Mumm
Andrea Nierenberg and Michael Ayres
Neuro Challenge Executive Director Robyn Faucy walks the runway escorted by Bella Schwartzbaum.
Lisa Holloway and Ann Radcliffe
Nikki Logan-Curran with Sarah Colandro
Don and Jean Russell walk the catwalk.
Co-Chairwomen Shirley Faist and Laura Randall (Babette Bach was unable to attend)
