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Neuro Challenge Foundation returns to the runway during Cause4Fashion

The annual Neuro Challenge event was held Dec. 3.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 7:47 p.m. December 5, 2021
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The Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson's mixed fashion and raising awareness of Parkinson's Disease during its Cause 4 Fashion event on Dec. 3.

Event attendees returned to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall for the annual event that had seen a pause last year during COVID. Guests mingled outside near the bay before heading indoors and sitting down for the program. 

Board chairman Brad Bryan and CEO Dr. Sara Grivetti welcomed attendees before introducing the event's co-chairwomen Mary Kenealy-Barbetta and Kelley Lavin. 

Lunch was served before the fashion show was officially underway, where emcee Pam McCurdy welcomed several models wearing fashions from J.McLaughlin. Many of the models were people with Parkinson's and their caregivers. 

Grivetti delivered remarks following the show. The event benefited the nonprofit's work serving people affected by Parkinson's. 

Cause 4 Fashion models
Cause 4 Fashion models
Diane Huntley and Connie Kelley
Diane Huntley and Connie Kelley
Christina Greenstein, CEO Dr. Sara Grivetti and Erin Fuller
Christina Greenstein, CEO Dr. Sara Grivetti and Erin Fuller
Skye Mata, Elli Baldwin, board chairman Brad Bryan and Christy Bray
Skye Mata, Elli Baldwin, board chairman Brad Bryan and Christy Bray
Patti Sylvia and Mary Jo Heider
Patti Sylvia and Mary Jo Heider
Susan Hines and Kim Early
Susan Hines and Kim Early
The event was held at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
The event was held at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
The event had glass ornaments available.
The event had glass ornaments available.
Jennifer Williams, Jeffrey Burgess and Julia Fogarty
Jennifer Williams, Jeffrey Burgess and Julia Fogarty
Sandy Hapoienu and Sandie Ivers
Sandy Hapoienu and Sandie Ivers
Cyndi Miller and James Lubanovich
Cyndi Miller and James Lubanovich
Nell Leffel and Kathy Homan
Nell Leffel and Kathy Homan
Co-chairwomen Mary Kenealy-Barbetta and Kelley Lavin
Co-chairwomen Mary Kenealy-Barbetta and Kelley Lavin
Laura Gilkey and Maggie Davenport
Laura Gilkey and Maggie Davenport
Sherry Cassidy and Elizabeth Stone
Sherry Cassidy and Elizabeth Stone
Ron Beck and CEO Dr. Sara Grivetti
Ron Beck and CEO Dr. Sara Grivetti
Robyn Faucy , Mary Jo Swenson and Ann Taylor
Robyn Faucy , Mary Jo Swenson and Ann Taylor
Mary Bisgeier, Robyn Faucy, Brad Bryan and Dr. Dean Sutherland
Mary Bisgeier, Robyn Faucy, Brad Bryan and Dr. Dean Sutherland
Alyssa Simons and Jessica Rogers
Alyssa Simons and Jessica Rogers
Brad Bryan welcomes the audience.
Brad Bryan welcomes the audience.
CEO Dr. Sara Grivetti welcomes the audience.
CEO Dr. Sara Grivetti welcomes the audience.
Emcee Pam McCurdy welcomes the models.
Emcee Pam McCurdy welcomes the models.
Carol McClenahan
Carol McClenahan
Mary Fontana
Mary Fontana
Sarah Krazit
Sarah Krazit

 

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