Saturday, November 8, 2008


 

3rd Annual Runway for Recovery Fashion Extravaganza

benefiting ?$ Which Dollar, Inc.

Saturday, November 8, 2008

The Marquee

3015 Cutshaw Avenue

Richmond, Virginia

The 3rd annual Runway for Recovery was a huge success.   The Marquee, was decorated beautifully and the guests enjoyed complimentary wine, beer and delicious hors d'oeuvres.

Special thanks to Amy Lacey of WRIC TV8 for doing a wonderful job at emceeing the event!  Thank you to Nancy Blount for her amazing auctioning skills and raising much needed funds for our cancer patients.  Special thanks to DJ Darrell Johnson of Vertigo Entertainment for making this a fun and exciting fashion show. Thank you to Freeze Frame Photo Booth for donating their equipment so that the guests could capture their memories of the evening.

The event featured the latest fashions from Monkeys, La Grande Dame, and Peter-Blair, from the Shops on Libbie & Grove, modeled by cancer survivors and others, in honor or memory of cancer patients, wearing jewelry provided by Sycamore Jewelers. Former Green Bay Packer, William Henderson and local author, Nancy Wright Beasley also modeled.  Thank you to our special guests and all of the models who donated their time and wonderful energy to make this a memorable show!   

Thank you to Curt Diemer of Creative Web Designs for capturing the memories of the evening.  Please show your support to Curt by browsing and purchasing your favorite pictures:

www.CurtDiemer.com

Check out the photo slide show courtesy of David Robinson at:

http://www.aa.org/lang/en/subpage.cfm?page=71

Thank You to our Sponsors

Advantage Tennis Supply

Charles Vick

Colonial Printing

Commonwealth Deli Provisions – an authorized distributor of Boars Head products

Diana Hubbard

Fire and Life Safety America

George E Roden, CPA

La Grande Dame

Monkeys

O'Toole's Restaurant & Pub

Peter-Blair

Richmond.com

Richmond OB-GYN

Sycamore Jewelers

 

Thank you to our Donors

Advantage Tennis Supply

Anne Martz

Baxter Perkinson Jr., DDS

Beth Johnston -Silpada Jewelry

Betsy Williams - Southern Living at Home

Boathouse Restaurant

Brandermill Martial Arts World

Brett McNamee

Bridget Heekin

Claire Sheppard

Clover Hill Tire and Auto

Custom Framing Made Simple

David Robinson

Detailz in Motion

Elaine Abicht

Fire and Life Safety America

GODIVA Salon d'Excellence

India Gaylor

Jennifer Moreno - Partylite Consultant

Kellance's Accessories and Gifts

Kneading Therapy

Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens

Maid Services with AR

Nancy Blount

Nancy Wright Beasley

Norma Wilkins

Paige Rosemond

Partnership Staffing, Inc.

Premier Pet Products

Richmond Funny Bone

Richmond Symphony

Robin Caspari

Rosemond Family

Susie Milwit

Sycamore Creek Golf Course

Sycamore Jewelers

Tim White

Tom Anderson

Toni McDavid

Vic Williams

Williams Family

Wirefab, Inc.

Woodlake Dental Center

 

 

Check out these great live auction items:

 

Internationally recognized artist Robin Caspari presents the original oil painting "Survivor" for auction.  Her work is sought after around the world and has been featured in numerous galleries and magazines.  She is the official artist for The Corolla Wild Horse Fund and regularly contributes to the United States Humane Society through her paintings.  "Survivor" is 15"x30" and holds a retail value of $2200.  In addition, 40% of all studio sales made within two weeks of the auction night will be donated to Which Dollar.

 

 

Tickets to Richmond Symphony

 

Family Movie Night Package

 

Golf Package

 

Ryder Cup Package

 

Lewis Ginter Tickets

 

Pet Products Package

 

Various Pieces of Jewelry

 

Massage Gift Certificates

 

Fine Art from local artists

 

Restaurant Gift Certificates

 

Martial Arts Packages

 

Hand-knitted lap blanket

 

Tommy Bahama Package

 

Signed football by Fran Tarkenton

 

Harley Davidson ride and photo shoot

 

Outer Banks Vacation - 1-week stay!

 

Pontoon Boat Ride

 

Richmond Funny Bone Tickets

 

Richmond skyline circa 1945 Framed print

 

Custom Teeth Whitening Package

 

Grilling Package

 

Facial Gift Certificate

 

And More...