The 26th Annual CARA Fashion Show
It is Spring Time and our fancy turns to “Fashion, Spirit and Speed,” – the theme of this years’ 26th annual CARA Charities fashion show and luncheon May 24 at the Westin Hotel in downtownIndianapolis.
Sponsored by Saks Fifth Avenue, the show is one of the mostpopular social events surrounding the Indianapolis 500. The fun event isattended by over 1000 people and is a major fund raiser for CARA Charities
• Two-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castoneves will be the honorarychairperson and his fiancée Aliette Vasquez, will model a bridal gownsupplied by Saks Fifth Avenue who will also be providing the fashions,staging and make-up.
• The social hour begins at 10:30 am, ballroom doors open at 11:00, thewelcome and fashion show starts at 11:30, and luncheon at 12:30 pm.
• Channel 13 WTHR news anchor Scott Swan will be this year’s MC.
• Special auction items include a dinner for twelve at the home of Jimand Betty Huffer, as featured in Better Homes and Gardens; apersonal shopper day at the Indianapolis Saks Fifth Avenue; originalSarah Beth Vaughn jewelry; a two seat Indy Car ride donated byBridgestone/Firestone, and an original signed Randy Owens painting.
• There will be other door prizes and silent auction items including aMiller Brewing commissioned painting by famous local artist NancyNoel; a designer purse by Escada Couture and a master class andlunch for four with Armani cosmetics at Saks Fifth Avenue.
• The 2007 CARA Christmas ornament will be officially unveiled.
• Janet Guthrie and Lyn St. James will be special honorees
• And a very special thanks to Bren Simon, the show’s HonoraryCommunity Chairperson, and Marlyne Sexton and Turner Woodwardfor all of their invaluable help and support.
The show is a distinctive blend of drivers, Indy 500 legends, television stars andlocal dignitaries. The gala event raises funds for national and local charitiesincluding the CARA/Shirley Bettenhausen Children’s Fund at Methodist Hospitalin Indianapolis. The fund helped build a two- story child recreation area in thehospital’s atrium and provides holiday parties and gifts for children.
Tickets are available by calling CARA Charities at (317) 299-2277, or by going online at http://www.caracharities.org. Individual tickets are $75.00 with tables often and special sponsorship opportunities available.
Entering their second quarter century of giving, CARA is a leading motorsportscharity that has donated more than $4 million dollars to dozens of philanthropiccauses helping children, hospitals, scholarships funds, ministries and numerouscharity foundations.
