Hope by Design Fashion Show to benefit Children’s Home Society of Florida

Release date: 1/30/2012

JACKSONVILLE — The Children’s Hope Alliance will host the 7th Annual “Hope by Design” Fashion Show, presented by Panera Bread®, Saturday February 25, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., at Deercreek Country Club, 7816 McLaurin Rd., N.

During the event, guests will enjoy a delicious lunch followed by a fabulous fashion show featuring custom handbags by Sunisha Designs and clothing by Jaffi’s, Kyds, Erin Healy Designs, 3 Elements and Embodiment by Patrice Ross modeled by the Jacksonville Jaguar ROAR cheerleaders as well as other local children. There will also be a silent auction and a drawing by chance to win great prizes including a gift basket containing more than $500 worth of goodies.

All proceeds from the event benefit Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS), the state’s largest and most respected not-for-profit organization providing services to some of the First Coast’s most vulnerable children. A significant portion of the proceeds will be used to help fund CHS’ education liaison position, which coordinates all academic, educational and vocational services for residential children and teens, as well as serve as liaison with local schools.

“We believe the services provided by CHS are crucial to the well-being of our community’s children,” said Children’s Hope Alliance President Amy Warner. “We are proud to be a part of this great organization and are honored to support their efforts to create and strengthen First Coast families.”

Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 at the door. For more information regarding sponsorship and purchasing tickets, contact Myra Simmons at 904.493.7738.

CHS began in 1902 as an orphanage and, 109 years later, serves 2,500 children and families every day along the First Coast. CHS works to restore and strengthen families through its various programs and services such as adoption, foster care and child abuse prevention programs.

No clients shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Clients needing accommodations for a disability and/or clients with special communications needs should contact their Children’s Home Society of Florida worker or make their request for accommodation at the time of admission into a Children’s Home Society of Florida program.

CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF FLORIDA, REGISTRATION #CH180, IS REGISTERED WITH THE STATE UNDER THE SOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS ACT. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.