Fashion designer Christian Siriano, winner of season four of TV’s “Project Runway,” will showcase his 2012 spring collection at Gus Mayer at The Summit Oct. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m.
The event, Pink Runway, is being held in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Gus Mayer is sponsoring the event with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama.
Proceeds will benefit the University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Reserved seating tickets are $100 and limited. Standing room only tickets are $50. For more information, visit www.gusmayer.com or call the store at 870-3300.
Other breast cancer related events in the area include:
Events Are Planned for Breast Cancer Month
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Area events planned in conjunction with the observance include:
Oct. 8: Revvin’ 4 Research – The Dixie Divas Riding Club will host its annual event with 600 bikers riding for breast cancer research, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Heart of Dixie-Harley Davidson, 333 North Cahaba Valley Parkway in Pelham. More information is available at www.revvin4research.com.
Oct. 16: Belk Private Shopping Event – An after-hours storewide shopping event with discounts, door prizes, food, music and drawings, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $25. More information is available at www.pinkprivateshoppingnight.com.
Oct. 17-21: Restaurant Week at The Summit – A percentage of sales from participating restaurants will benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Oct. 25: Gus Mayer Pink Runway/ Fashion Show with Christian Siriano – The “Project Runway” winner will showcase his spring 2012 collection, 6 to 8 p.m. in Gus Mayer. Reserved seated tickets are $100 and limited; standing room only tickets are $50. More information is available at www.gusmayer.com.
Oct. 31: Trick or Treat for the PINK – Children are invited to trick or treat at participating stores at The Summit.
Oct. 28: Hope Floats – Wrapsody will kick off its third annual Hope Floats campaign with a balloon release Oct. 28 at 5 p.m.
All proceeds from the sales of balloons and tags, T-shirts and bracelets will be donated to the Joy to Life Foundation, which provides free mammograms for local residents.
The balloon release will be in front of the shop in Patton Creek. Cancer survivors as well as representatives of the Joy to Life Foundation will be at the event.
Oct. 15: Race for the Cure – The 20th anniversary of the Komen North Central Alabama Race for the Cure will be held Oct. 15 at Linn Park in downtown Birmingham.
The Komen Race for the Cure Series raises funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer, celebrates breast cancer survivorship and honors those who have lost their battles with the disease.
In 2010, the race raised more than $1 million in the fight against breast cancer.
Registration and packet pickup will be at 7 a.m. the day of the event. The Survivor Parade begins at 8:30 a.m. The 5K run starts at 9 a.m., and the one mile fun run/walk begins at 10 a.m.
More than 16,000 runners and walkers are expected.
Entry fee is $30 for adults and $15 for children 14 and under. Chip timing is $40 for adults and $25 for children 14 and under.
Participants may register as individuals through the day of the race. They may register online or through the mail. Mail-in forms are available for download and at stores throughout north central Alabama.
About 75 percent of net proceeds from the race funds community projects related to breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment. Through events like the Komen North Central Alabama Race for the Cure, more than $3 million in local breast health education, screening and awareness programs has been funded throughout 38 counties in north central Alabama.
The remainder of the net proceeds, a minimum of 25 percent, funds groundbreaking breast cancer research.
Since 2003, UAB has received nearly $13 million in research funding from Susan G. Komen for the Cure. For more information or to register, visit komenncalabama.org.