Fashion Funds the Cure
Children battling cancer made their way down the runway accompanied by celebrity escorts at the Pediatric Cancer Foundation’s
12th annual “Fashion Finds the Cure” benefit. Former WTSP-Channel 10 news anchor Heather Van Nest and Emmy-winning
television star, celebrity stylist, author and fashion designer Carson Kressley emceed the evening of restaurant tastes and fashion
at the Tampa International Jet Center.
The Pediatric Cancer Foundation, which has its national headquarters in Tampa, is dedicated to funding research to eliminate
childhood cancer through its collaboration with the country’s top doctors, researchers and institutions.
together during the fashion show.
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Tampa Bay Bucs’ defensive tackle
Gerald McCoy and pediatric cancer
model Kayleigh strutted down the catwalk
Alex Sullivan, Jay Langford, Jeff Maxwell and Christopher Carrere, the
chairs of the benefit, thanked guest host Carson Kressley (center) for
emceeing.
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Attorney Steve Yerrid, a Foundation
honorary board member and one of
the event’s sponsors, joined Connor
on the runway for the fashion show.
Hillsborough County Commissioner and former State Representative
Sandy Murman and her husband, attorney Jim Murman, enjoyed the
benefit’s V.I.P. pre-party.
Lee and Tom Touchton major benefactors and leaders of the Tampa Bay
History Center in Tampa, helped sponsor the Pediatric Cancer Foundation
benefit.
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