Reception includes heavy appetizers and pinktinis. Over 25 bras (including an Anne Garland Original) will be modeled and auctioned off while entertaining everyone. Raffle bras too!

Tickets $40.00 Anne Garland is holding tickets and putting together a group of 10 ladies - will you join HWO BFF Anne Garland? Call her at 860-575-4970 - For more information visit www.afterthestorminc.org

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On August 18, 2011 please join After The Storm, Inc. at The Riverhouse at Goodspeed Station in Haddam, CT for a Runway Show unlike any you have ever seen! A group of brave local supporters will model these "art creations" on the catwalk to vibrant music to raise funds for cancer survivors.

Tickets are $40 in advance for the reception with heavy appetizers and pinktinis, starting at 6:30pm. Tickets must be reserved by the 11th!

Cocktail hour will include a chance to bid on raffle packages that include art bras. 25-30 bras will be modeled in the runway show that begins at 7:30pm.

For more info: call Christine at 860-685-0698.

Because of high attendance demands, seats must be reserved by August 11th by emailing afterthestorminc@yahoo.com or reserving with a member of the board! If emailing your request, please include number of seats needed, your name, address and phone number.

Hope to see you there!

Below are directions if you wish to submit a bra. (please email afterthestorminc@yahoo.com if you will be submitting a bra)

Art Bra Runway Show & Auction

Thursday, August 18, 2011

The Riverhouse at Goodspeed Station - Haddam, CT

Guidelines:

1. NEW padded 36C or larger bra with under-wire must be used as the base for your design.

2. Please try on the bra and adjust the straps before designing. Do not stitch/glue it closed. This will make it easier for the models to strut your creation down the runway.

Submitting the bra:

1. Bras are due by July 6th.

2. Please name your piece.

3. Please include a small nametag with your name, names of all creators, and name of the bra attached to the inside of the bra. 25-30 designs will be used in the actual auction and runway show due to time constraints. The others will be raffled off to lucky winners.

4. Please write a paragraph (about 250 words) on who/what inspired the creation and/or dedicate the design to a special individual. Also indicate the creators of the bra for the booklet submission.

5. Each submission must be properly boxed/packaged/labeled for submittal to be considered for the show.

6. Please email your paragraph, bra title, and contact information to jeannewillett@sbcglobal.net by
July 6th.

Things to Keep in Mind While Designing:

1. Please remember to create a bra that will be visually attractive when hung on a padded hanger or modeled.

2. Please do not create a "top-heavy" bra that would not display correctly.

3. Our staff is not able to redesign an Art Bra to make it acceptable for viewing and auctioning. Therefore, please make sure beads and embellishments are attached properly to handle the extra handling.

4. The front of the bra should be embellished as well as bra straps and the sides of the bra.

5. The bra may be hand-painted, dyed, pieced with fabric, etc.

6. The more embellishments, different techniques and mediums used, the more attractive the Art Bras will be to the purchaser.

7. Since the Art Bras are created to raise funds for After the Storm and to honor women who have experienced breast cancer, the designs must be created with good taste.

8. For Artists that specialize in different mediums, we are also accepting other pieces of Bra Art to showcase and auction. Please call Christine at 860.685.0698 or email afterthestorminc@yahoo.com.

By HWO Staff

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