Couture for a Cure

Woolly Mammoth Theatre

Submitted by Anita on June 30, 2009 - 4:32pm

Venue Address: 

641 D Street NW

Washington 20004

United States

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www.woollymammoth.net

Couture for a Cure will make DC fashion history with legendary New York fashion house DKNY presenting its Spring 2010 collection for the first time in our nation’s capital!

The Second Annual Couture for a Cure Runway Show, benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, will be at the Kogod Lobby of the Woolly Mammoth Theatre in DC’s vibrant Penn Quarter neighborhood benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Sponsored by Microsoft and Niche Media’s Capitol File Magazine, this year’s Couture for a Cure will honor former cancer survivors with a runway presentation hosted by master and mistress of ceremonies WJLA News reporter Scott Thuman and Hot 99.5 personality Sarah Fraser.

Couture for a Cure celebrates the triumphs and hurdles of former cancer survivors, who will be honored with a tribute to those lost and a celebration of those who’ve beat cancer. This year’s honorees have contributed greatly to the Washington community through their involvement in philanthropy, entertainment and business. The 2010 Couture for a Cure honorees are Accenture Senior Executive Ken Dineen, Peacock Café owners Shahab and Micky Farivar, the 2009 LLS Man & Woman of the Year Hap Peden and Ari Jones, who raised a combined total of over $200,000 towards LLS, and Jennifer Harlow of the Tigerlily Foundation.

PURCHASE TICKETS TODAY AT www.coutureforacuredc.com or http://couture4cure.eventbrite.com/
NO tickets will be sold at the door so be sure to get your tickets in advance!

Regular Ticket: $75 includes open bar from 7 to 10pm and admission to Couture for a Cure after party. VIP Ticket: $125 includes VIP reception from 6:30 to 7pm, access to the VIP lounge, open bar from 6:30 to 10pm, VIP seating for fashion show, discounted parking, and admission to Couture for a Cure after party.

About Couture for a Cure:
Couture for a Cure is the creation of Nadine Namoff and her husband Bryan Namoff, a DC United soccer player, who as part of their commitment to raising funds for her 2009 Woman of the Year Campaign to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), assembled local designers to outfit an impressive cast of local athletes, models and cancer survivors to walk the runway for a cure to raise over $20,000 and gather an impressive turnout of more than 450 guests.