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What: The National Kidney Foundation Serving the Delaware Valley hosts its third annual “High Heels Kick Out Kidney Disease” Fashion Event
When: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 from 7pm – 9pm
Where: The Shops at Liberty Place, 1625 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Program Details: The National Kidney Foundation Serving the Delaware Valley invites you to join hundreds of local professionals at the Shops at Liberty Place for a night of fun, fashion, networking and education. Guests will enjoy an evening of great local food and drink, raffles, make-overs from various cosmetic vendors like Ursula Augustine of Ursula's About PHace and a sneak peek of the latest fashions by students of The Art Institute of Philadelphia. Various celebrities will be at the fashion event supporting the Foundation’s cause such as event emcee Marilyn Russell of 95.7 BEN FM; fashion show emcee Kerri-Lee Halkett of Fox 29; Lorraine Ranalli, author of Gravy Wars; and many more.
Throughout the evening, the Foundation will offer information about kidney disease and what women can do to prevent it. The Foundation will honor Mary Fox Donnelly, a Philadelphia-area business owner and kidney transplant recipient, and join her in celebrating the 30th anniversary of her life-saving kidney transplant. Also during the program, Mary will share her personal story of dealing and living with kidney disease.
Event sponsors and partners are 95.7 BEN FM; Diversified Specialty Institute; eWomen Network; Furia Rubel Communications, Jones Apparel Group, NutriSystem, Roche, Wyeth and others. Gourmet catering and cocktails will be provided by the following local eateries: The Capital Grille, Catering by Design, The Art Institute of Philadelphia, Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka and many more. Retail partners for the evening include Arbonne; Andrew’s Ties; Aveda; Bandolino; Borders Express; J. Crew; Douglas Cosmetics; Godiva Cholcolatier; Nine West; Pampered Chef; Organizing Philly; Silpada; T Heyman Tees; The Shops at Liberty Place; and many more.
Each event attendee will receive a jam-packed goodie bag and will have a chance to win the High Heels lock and key raffle. For those who wish to participate as sponsors or event partners, limited opportunities are available; contact Kimberly Hamm at (215) 923-8611. Tickets are for sale – $75 for general admission or $35 for students.
About the National Kidney Foundation Serving the Delaware Valley
The mission of the National Kidney Foundation (nkfdv.org) is to prevent kidney and urinary tract disease, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation. More than 10,000 area residents are on dialysis and thousands are waiting for kidney transplants.
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