February 8, 2008

A fashion show fundraiser for the children of San Jose

The Junior League of San Jose will host In Vogue, the League’s 15th biennial fundraising fashion show, on Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, at the Fairmont Hotel San Jose. Fashion Show proceeds will be invested in projects that build better communities and help young children enter elementary school ready to learn and thrive.

In Vogue attendees will preview the latest fashions for modern families on the go. Fashions showcased will take a family from yoga and soccer practice to school, the office, weekend outings and even black tie affairs. Designers to be featured include Azadeh, Anne Fontaine, Atelier, Brooks Brothers, Cache, Cole Haan, Eli Thomas, Macy’s, Max Mara and Tiffany & Company.

Since its introduction in 1982, the Junior League of San Jose’s Fashion Show has raised more than 2 million dollars. Funds raised from this year’s event will support the Junior League of San Jose’s Community Program which currently includes projects with the Children’s Discovery Museum’s Wonder Cabinet, the Bring Me A Book Foundation, and the League’s own Kids in the Kitchen program as well as other local nonprofit organizations.

The Junior League of San Jose is committed to helping young children enter elementary school ready to learn and thrive by focusing its volunteer and financial resources on collaborative projects. These include projects that encourage children to explore, play and make their own discoveries, mentor teen parents finishing their education and provide support services to caregivers and their families in Santa Clara County.

Dianne Calvi, president of Bring Me A Book Foundation states, "Junior League of San Jose’s trained volunteers facilitate workshops that inspire and educate parents and caregivers about the critical importance of reading aloud to children. By inspiring parents to read to their children and become their child's 'first teacher,' the Junior League volunteers provide families in the community with critical skills and tools to be successful in school and life, and support them in developing a love for lifelong learning." JLSJ has trained over 400 "first teachers" since the project's inception.

Attendees at this year’s Fashion Show will have a chance to win exciting prizes through five different showcase drawings, two live auctions, and a silent auction. Prizes include a weekend golf and spa getaway, '49ers, Sharks and Giants tickets, a “green goddess” package, a wine country extravaganza and a “tech lover’s dream” package including an Apple iPhone and Nintendo Wii. One lucky person will win a luminescent Tahitian pearl necklace, valued at $10,000 and graciously donated by Vardy’s Jewelers.

Event Details:

When:
Friday, Feb. 29, 2008
11:00 a.m. Luncheon and Fashion Show
5:30 p.m. Gala Dinner and Fashion Show

Where:
Fairmont Hotel San Jose
170 S. Market Street
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 998-1900
Map and directions: http://www.fairmont.com/sanjose.

Tickets:
Tickets are on sale now. To purchase tickets, visit www.jlsj.org, or call the Junior League of San Jose at (408) 264-3058. Ticket prices per person are as follows:
Friday Lunch: $85
Friday Gala Dinner: $165