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HIGHLAND PARK BUSINESSES STAND UP FOR CHICAGO'S HOMELESS KIDS AT A SPRING FLING • FASHION SHOW • FUNDRAISER

Thursday, April 24th, 7-9pm at Max’s Restaurant
& Delicatessen in Highland Park



 



HIGHLAND
PARK, IL (APRIL 24, 2014) –
Highland Park businesses are coming
together to stand up for Chicago’s homeless kids at a Spring Fling • Fashion
Show • Fundraiser on Thursday April 24th from 7-9pm at Max’s Delicatessen and Restaurant, 191
Skokie Blvd., in Highland Park. The public is invited to support this fashionable
philanthropic event where they will enjoy an energetic evening of fashion and
fun, gourmet appetizers, drinks, raffle prizes and music by the Highland Park High School DJ Club.
Tickets are $25 and all proceeds will benefit Stand
Up For Kids
Chicago, a
non-for-profit organization facilitating opportunities and providing a
nurturing environment to encourage homeless youth to become empowered adults.

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“Last year’s fashion show had over 300 attendees who enjoyed
the opportunity to socialize, view the latest fashions, and be a part of an
event for a great cause,” says Gilat Zamost, event organizer and owner of My
Best Friends Closet. “We’re excited to feature the second fashion show and
partner with Stand Up For Kids- Chicago.”



Highland Park’s My Best Friend’s Closet, Posh Essentials, Razny Jewelers, Cos Bar and Salon Vole will
rock the runway with the hottest looks for Spring from clothing and jewelry to
makeup and hair. The season’s latest fashion trends will come to life as the
models capture the audience’s attention as they parade through the crowd.

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“We are honored to be hosting this fashion fundraiser for
Stand Up for Kids- Chicago,” says Joey Morelli, co-owner of Max’s Deli and
board member of Stand Up for Kids-Chicago. “Youth homelessness is all around
us, affecting all races and socio-economic groups.  We are proud to raise awareness for such a
great cause.”



There will be fabulous
raffle prizes including four field box Cubs seats, a Nanis Italian Jewel Necklace
from Razny Jewelers, and gift certificates galore from such Highland Park
businesses as Posh Essentials, Sprout Kids and Beanstalk Toyland &
Bookstore, to name a few.



Tickets can be purchased in advance at https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr,
mailing $25 check made out to Stand Up for Kids to 1000 Skokie Boulevard, Suite
155, Wilmette, IL 60091, or reserved by calling My Best Friends Closet at (847)
681-0002. For more information, email info@ripplepublicrelations.com.



ABOUT STAND UP FOR KIDS



Stand Up For Kids is a non-profit volunteer
organization whose mission is to provide crisis intervention and basic survival
necessities for at-risk and homeless youth through national and local outreach.
Violence and abuse are unfortunately increasingly common within families and
communities, and there are now 1.3 million homeless and street kids. Stand Up
For Kids offers an abundance of services, complete anonymity, and ensures that
youth do not have to feel alone in dealing with their problems. The mission is
to end the cycle of youth homelessness throughout the United States. For more
information, visit www.StandUpForKidsChicago.org, email brian@standupforkids.org, or call (847) 251-1622.  

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