Healing Threads Fashion Benefit

For the second year in a row, the benefit was held at The Vintage Motor Club at Gibson Mill in Concord. The Monday, October 19 and Tuesday, October 20 shows were attended by record crowds as over 800 guests celebrated the latest in fall fashions from seven area clothiers and boutiques.

The theme of the event, "Think Pink" came from the creative minds of event co-chairs Clare Cook Faggart and Dakeita Vanderburg-Johnson. They shared, "Our goal is for every woman to "Think Pink", educating themselves and others about the comprehensive breast healthcare CMC-NorthEast provides. We hope the pink ribbons gracing the event invitations, programs and tickets will act as a reminder to everyone!"

"We appreciate our sponsors, participating stores, models and volunteers, and guests who made this event a success. Funds raised from this outpouring of community support will be applied to our $5.5 million campaign for the Breast Health Program.

"Campaign funds will benefit the new CMC-NorthEast Breast Health Center, the new mobile mammography unit and digital mammography equipment. Funds will also support breast health outreach initiatives for the uninsured and underserved women in our community."

Forty models showed fashions from Beth Sheree's and Neta's in Concord, Virginia's in Kannapolis, Bijoux Collections in Salisbury, Bella Ropa in Huntersville, Brooks Brothers in Concord Mills, and Doncaster, represented by Clare Cook Faggart. Guests enjoyed a buffet of heavy hors d'oeuvres at beautifully decorated pink tables featuring elegant chandeliers and glass work.

Kim Brattain, former WSOC-TV Channel 9 News co-anchor and current owner of Phase2Productions which produces documentaries, and informational films, joined Foundation Executive Director Adam Cook as guest commentator for the show. They described the fashions as well as presented personal stories about each model that represented an array of individuals who have connections with CMC-NorthEast as employees, physicians, and volunteers.

Cook encouraged all in attendance to "Think Pink" every day. "Statistics show that one woman out of eight will be diagnosed with breast cancer. It is critical that age-eligible women continue to schedule an annual screening mammogram. Early detection is the key to saving the life of a woman who is diagnosed with breast cancer."

Want To Help?

To make a donation to the Breast Health Campaign, call NorthEast Foundation at 704-403-1369. To schedule a mammogram at CMC-NorthEast Breast Health Center call 704-403-1729.

Event Scrapbook Healing Threads Fashion Benefit October 19 and 20, 2009


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