THE PURPLE EVENT
A night of fashion, food and music
Thursday, September 10, 2009
7:30 p.m. -- 10 p.m.
Sony Plaza Atrium
550 Madison Ave, New York City
Hosted by The Bachelorette's Jillian Harris!
Join us for an evening of designer fashion at the Sony Plaza Atrium in NYC, with special musical guest, Elliott Yamin of American Idol - to benefit The Anita Kaufmann Foundation and its groundbreaking 5th grade epilepsy education program.
Over sixty designers will showcase custom pieces and pieces from their collections including Ina Soltani, Jaeger, Lauren Conrad, Elie Tahari, Max Mara, Nanette Lepore, Nicole Miller, Michael Kors, Project Runway winner Leanne Marshall and one of First Lady Michelle Obama's favorite designers, Maria Pinto.
Celebrity guest models include actors Ana Ortiz and Mark Indelicato of hit series Ugly Betty; honorary event co-chairs Alan Faneca of the New York Jets and his wife Julie; Real Housewives of New York City star Alex McCord; Kelly 'Isabella' Falk of America's Next Top Model cycle 12; and New Jersey Net Devin Harris.
Only 500 tickets are available to the public! Silent auction of stunning jewelry, fabulous getaways and other incredible items following the show. Runway looks will be featured in an online auction. All proceeds go toward expanding the reach of the 5th grade epilepsy education program offered free to schools across the United States.
Tickets are $100 in advance. Purchase tickets online.
For more information, please contact us or call Debra Josephs, Executive Director of The Anita Kaufmann Foundation at 201-655-0420.
For info on Group Rates / Student Rates, please contact Michelle at michelle@akfus.org .
Note: The Sony Plaza Atrium is located at 550 Madison Avenue between 55th and 56th Streets in New York City.
Help us spread the word:
Download an event poster
View our official invitation and forward it to your friends
Sponsor The Purple Event and help us educate youth about epilepsy.
All sponsors will be listed in the event program.
Donors of $500 or more attend free! Donate here .
Sponsorship Levels:
Purple Champion - $10,000
Purple Ambassador - $5000
Purple Educator - $2500
Purple Partner - $1000
Purple Advocate - $500
Purple Friend - $250
Become a sponsor!
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