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Fashions and a cause worth crossing state lines
Senatobia, MS – For 32 years now, The Baddour Center, located in Senatobia, Miss., has been hosting its Fashion Show and Auction, and for many, it’s a tradition to attend, even if that means crossing state lines to be there.
“It’s really amazing to see guests at the Fashion Show that we know have moved from Senatobia or are invited guests from other states,” said Karen Dunn, Director of Development and Public Relations at The Baddour Center. “Many of our Fashion Show guests have attended all – or at least most – of the 32 Shows.”
The other states Dunn is referring to varies from Maryland and Missouri to Texas and Florida. However, most of the 500 guests are from the Mid-South area.
Whether from near or far, guests enjoyed the luncheon event at the Hilton Memphis Hotel on Monday, September 19th. Special Daze of Senatobia featured children’s fashions, and Seriously Fun! of Germantown and Gloria’s Mother of the Bride of Memphis provided three segments of ladies’ fashions.
You can be sure there was something for everyone on the runway: knee-length party dresses, carnival ball gowns, fur wraps, trendy blouses and figure altering jeans. Like Master of Ceremonies Babbie Lovett said at the Show, the desire to want to look fashionable does not stop after your 20s.
In addition to fashions on the runway, guests had the opportunity to bid on a record-high of over 120 silent auction items, ranging from vintage golf clubs and home décor to handbags and baby dresses. There were also four live auction items, one of which was a Redbirds game at AutoZone Park for 24 friends in the suite donated by Presenting Sponsor FedEx.
The Fashion Show program also included performances by The Miracles, The Baddour Center’s nationally recognized resident choir, as well as Baddour resident Julia, who played “Ava Maria” on the violin.
The 32nd Annual Fashion Show & Auction is an event that benefits The Baddour Center, a community for adults with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities, and this year The Center is anticipating the fundraiser to exceed $80,000, which will be used to continue providing programs and services for the men and women of Baddour so that they experience the best quality of life possible.
A joyful, fulfilling life for 171 individuals is definitely a worthy cause, one worth driving over a state line for if necessary.
Additional sponsors of The Baddour Center’s 32nd Annual Fashion Show and Auction are American Snuff Company, Auction Sponsor; Sasquatch, Anonymous, Premier Sponsors; Dr. Phillip George, Luncheon Sponsor; Signature Advertising, Creative Services; and Holliday Flowers, Inc., Floral Design.
Business sponsors were Osborn Transportation, Inc., Silver; Adams Business Center and Sycamore Bank, Bronze; and HiComp, LLC, Lipscomb & Pitts Insurance, Special Mention Sponsors.
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For information about The Baddour Center, contact Cassie Smith, Public Relations Manager, toll-free at 1.888.4BADDOUR, ext. 1-231, locally at 662.366.6931, by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or visit The Center’s website at www.baddour.org.
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