Tampa's Fashion Funds the Cure helps girls battling cancer

By Stephanie Hayes, Times Staff Writer
In Print: Friday, February 24, 2012

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It might be the most sniffle-inducing event in town.

Bunches of little girls battling cancer will get gussied up and head down the runway Wednesday at Neiman Marcus in International Plaza for the Pediatric Cancer Foundation's Ninth Annual Fashion Funds the Cure event. The fashion show gives the girls a chance to spend time away from their reality, briefly trading demanding hospital treatments for manicures, makeovers and new outfits. Proceeds benefit cancer research.

It's hosted once again by Carson Kressley, a fashion stylist known from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Dancing with the Stars and How to Look Good Naked. He also wrote a children's book called You're Different and That's Super, which follows a unicorn growing up among horses. Awwww. Clearwater native Suite Caroline will perform at the event, which always draws professional athletes and television personalities, and includes wine, catered food and private shopping.

Fashion Funds the Cure starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are $100 for general admission and $250 for patron tickets, which gets your name listed in the program. Call (813) 269-0955 or visit fastercure.org. — Stephanie Hayes shayes@tampabay.com

More fashionable fundraisers

Fashion Show Luncheon This fashion show is a fundraiser for cancer research featuring Chinese auctions, raffles, music, a jewelry boutique and fashions by Patchington of Clearwater. Cash bar. 11:30 a.m. Saturday. $28. Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 N McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. (727) 286-6710.

Shuffle Up and Deal a Meal An evening of casino style games including blackjack, poker, craps and roulette with dinner, drinks and an auction to benefit Helping Hands Food Bank. 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday. $50, $85 two. Ferg's Sports Bar and Grill, 1320 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. (727) 364-4028.

Great Chefs of Tampa Bay Benefit Sample fine food and wine from local chefs, with a meet and greet with artists. There will be a display of work by local artists, plus live and silent auctions. Complimentary beer and wine. Proceeds benefit Family Resources. 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday. $100, $150 two, $75 each additional. Duncan McClellan Gallery, 2342 Emerson Ave., St. Petersburg. (727) 521-5202.

Stars and Pars Pairings Party and Auction The Children's Home starts its 30th annual celebrity golf classic with this party featuring local and national celebrities, entertainment, food, auctions and an open bar. 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday. $65 per person. Tampa Bay History Center, 801 Old Water St., Tampa. (813) 228-0097.

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