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SPARCC mixes shopping and fashion for 2021 SPARCCle on the Runway

Guests picked out clothes at Michael's on East and enjoyed a streamed fashion show.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 9:30 a.m. March 3, 2021
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SPARCCle on the Runway returned in an all-new format at Michael's on East on March 2. 

The annual event had a hybrid format this year where the fashion show was streamed live while guests picked out clothes and other fashionable items at a socially-distanced pop-up boutique at Michael's on East. Attendees were able to shop on the many items from the SPARCC Treasure Chest store and bid on the fashion show's clothing items into the evening.

Co-chairwomen Darci Jacob and Sandy Kier with Debbie Grossman and Katherine Pike
Co-chairwomen Darci Jacob and Sandy Kier with Debbie Grossman and Katherine Pike
SPARCC Treasure Chest had plenty of clothing options for guests.
SPARCC Treasure Chest had plenty of clothing options for guests.
SPARCC President and CEO Jessica Hayes with Mary Ellen Mancini
SPARCC President and CEO Jessica Hayes with Mary Ellen Mancini
Mary Harper, Cathy Landis, Merry Sutter, Marlies Fetsch, Robin Fetsch, Irene Hagman and Sue Ghezzi
Mary Harper, Cathy Landis, Merry Sutter, Marlies Fetsch, Robin Fetsch, Irene Hagman and Sue Ghezzi
Terri Baker and co-chairwoman Darci Jacob
Terri Baker and co-chairwoman Darci Jacob
SPARCC Treasure Chest had a number of jewelry pieces on display.
SPARCC Treasure Chest had a number of jewelry pieces on display.
SPARCC Treasure Chest of handbags and accessories on display.
SPARCC Treasure Chest of handbags and accessories on display.
Tammy Justus and Lulu Pozas
Tammy Justus and Lulu Pozas
Arleen Smagacz, Treasure Chest manager Linda Thull and Laurie Etter
Arleen Smagacz, Treasure Chest manager Linda Thull and Laurie Etter
SPARCC Treasure Chest had thousands of items on display, not even counting the jewelry.
SPARCC Treasure Chest had thousands of items on display, not even counting the jewelry.
Pam Koepf and Maureen Sehr
Pam Koepf and Maureen Sehr
SPARCC Treasure Chest had several pieces of footwear on display.
SPARCC Treasure Chest had several pieces of footwear on display.
Joan Castellani, Barbara Gardner, Jo Ann Heisen, Janet Allgair, Gwen Arcara, Bonnie McIntyre and Amber Kerr
Joan Castellani, Barbara Gardner, Jo Ann Heisen, Janet Allgair, Gwen Arcara, Bonnie McIntyre and Amber Kerr
SPARCC Treasure Chest Manager Laura Thull, SPARCC President and CEO Jessica Hayes and Mary Ellen Mancini
SPARCC Treasure Chest Manager Laura Thull, SPARCC President and CEO Jessica Hayes and Mary Ellen Mancini
SPARCC Treasure Chest had thousands of  items on display.
SPARCC Treasure Chest had thousands of items on display.

 

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