Released on: October 13, 2008, 12:33 pm

Press Release Author: Friends of Kids with Cancer

Industry: Non Profit

Press Release Summary: The 16th Annual Friends of Kids with Cancer Fashion Show and
Boutique will be taking place Friday, October 24th, at the Ritz-Carlton in Clayton.


Press Release Body: Oct 13, 2008 - CLAYTON, MO - The 16th Annual Friends of Kids
with Cancer Fashion Show and Boutique will be taking place Friday, October 24th, at
the Ritz-Carlton in Clayton. This year will again feature a luncheon and a dinner
show.
Among the expected guests will be Dan McLaughlin, voice of the St. Louis
Cardinals on FSN, the MC for the luncheon's festivities will be Ed Goodman of
102.5 KEZK, and the evening's master of ceremonies will be Guy Philips of Y98.1.
The true stars of the show, however, will once again be the models, who are the
courageous kids currently in treatment for cancer.
While the theme of Touch the Heart of a Child will remain the same, another theme
will be more prominent this year: hope. For the first time, survivors will
participate in the show and walk side by side with current patients. Some of them
are Fashion Show alumni, having appeared in a show while in treatment, but all of
them carry the determination and courage that is a shining example to everyone,
especially their younger counterparts.
The evening will include shopping with vendors from all over St. Louis, an oral
auction and a raffle, all proceeds of which go to Friends of Kids with Cancer, a
non-profit that works to enrich the daily lives of children battling cancer and
their families in the St. Louis area. The audience will be treated to quite a
show by these special kids, as well as an inspirational speech from one of the
models.
Fifteen years after the inaugural event, it remains as one of the most unique
experiences in St. Louis, a tradition that has become part of the fabric of the
city. For the luncheon show, doors open at 10 a.m., lunch served at 11:30 a.m.
and the show starts at 1:00 p.m. The Dinner doors open at 5:30 p.m., sinner
served at 7 p.m. with the show immediately following dinner. For more
information, contact the Friends office at 314-275-7440, or visit us on the web
at www.friendsofkids.com.
Friends of Kids with Cancer was founded in 1992 by developmental specialists and
parents of children battling cancer, who saw a great and obvious need in their
everyday lives. Friends now offers programs to fulfill the Emotional,
Educational, and Recreational needs of children battling cancer and their
families through the Pediatric Cancer Centers in St. Louis.


Web Site: http://www.friendsofkids.com

Contact Details: Friends of Kids with Cancer
530 Maryville Centre Dr. LL5
Saint Louis, Missouri 63141
Phone: (314)275-7440
Fax: (314)275-7446
tom@friendsofkids.com