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Neuro Challenge walks the runway at Cause 4 Fashion

The annual fashion show was held Dec. 6.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 9:05 p.m. December 7, 2022
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The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall was home to a variety of fun fashions and styles during the annual Cause 4 Fashion fundraiser on Dec. 6.

Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson's latest winter fundraiser — which benefits the nonproft's programs and initiatives serving people affected by Parkinson's — brought hundreds of supporters to the Van Wezel for an afternoon of fashion.

Guests settled down after social hour to hear from co-chairwomen Maria Beck and Aimee Chouinard, the latter of which expressed her gratitude for the many in attendance for their support of Neuro Challenge. She also spoke to her own family's experiences with Parkinson's Disease.

Then it was time for the luncheon's main entertainment, where a number of models took to the runway to show off a number of different styles and looks to the cheers of the crowd.  

Co-chairwoman Maria Beck, CEO Sara Grivetti and co-chair Aimee Chouinard
Co-chairwoman Maria Beck, CEO Sara Grivetti and co-chair Aimee Chouinard
Photo by Harry Sayer
Kathy Collum and Lori Ruth
Kathy Collum and Lori Ruth
Photo by Harry Sayer
Peter Cokin and Beth Shimlock
Peter Cokin and Beth Shimlock
Photo by Harry Sayer
Lissa Murphy and Nikki Logan-Curran
Lissa Murphy and Nikki Logan-Curran
Photo by Harry Sayer
Carol, Alex and Emily Addona
Carol, Alex and Emily Addona
Photo by Harry Sayer
Andrea Hunt and Jessica Haworth
Andrea Hunt and Jessica Haworth
Photo by Harry Sayer
Photo by Harry Sayer
Jalina Beck, Cintya Zamora, Glenda Dimino and Francis Zamora
Jalina Beck, Cintya Zamora, Glenda Dimino and Francis Zamora
Photo by Harry Sayer
Jackie Griese, Mary Kenealy and Laura Teller
Jackie Griese, Mary Kenealy and Laura Teller
Photo by Harry Sayer
Kimberly Oliver, Samantha Lefebvre, Faythe Askew and Phil Scrivner
Kimberly Oliver, Samantha Lefebvre, Faythe Askew and Phil Scrivner
Photo by Harry Sayer
Anne Virag and Brian Lipton
Anne Virag and Brian Lipton
Photo by Harry Sayer
Guests picked up gifts for a good cause.
Guests picked up gifts for a good cause.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Hundreds of guests attended the event.
Hundreds of guests attended the event.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Elizabeth Harrison and Andrea Mater
Elizabeth Harrison and Andrea Mater
Photo by Harry Sayer
Jennifer Rominiecki and Donna Koffman
Jennifer Rominiecki and Donna Koffman
Photo by Harry Sayer
Arby the dog rests before taking the runway.
Arby the dog rests before taking the runway.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Board director Brad Bryan
Board director Brad Bryan
Photo by Harry Sayer
Brad Bryan embraces his mother.
Brad Bryan embraces his mother.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Chairwoman Aimee Chouinard tearfully recounts her own family's experiences with Parkinson's Disease.
Chairwoman Aimee Chouinard tearfully recounts her own family's experiences with Parkinson's Disease.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Sara Kravitz dances in the first performance of the show.
Sara Kravitz dances in the first performance of the show.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Mark and Caroline Murphy
Mark and Caroline Murphy
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Ira and Marge Rome
Ira and Marge Rome
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Marge Rome
Marge Rome
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Ira Rome
Ira Rome
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Jeff Ahrens and Arby
Jeff Ahrens and Arby
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Bob and Susan Moore
Bob and Susan Moore
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Mary and Sal Fontana
Mary and Sal Fontana
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Mary Fontana
Mary Fontana
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Pete and Donna Tamburro
Pete and Donna Tamburro
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Phil and Peggy Adams
Phil and Peggy Adams
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Stephanie Caroline and Susan North
Stephanie Caroline and Susan North
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