Fashion Cares

Fashion Cares builds for another spectacular in 2010

Fashion Cares, held November 1, 2008 was a resounding success – both critically and in its goal of raising much-needed funds for the programs and services of the AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT).

In order to continue to build on this success, organizers have decided to take a longer planning horizon. “It takes a tremendous amount of time to pull together this event,” says Meredith Marr, ACT Director of Development. Organizers also believe that a longer planning timeline is needed due to the current economic environment. ”We have decided that using 2009 as a bridge year for sponsors and patrons will make sure we are well positioned to make our next Fashion Cares spectacular, the most memorable yet,” says Michael King, the Volunteer Chair of Fashion Cares. “We’re encouraging key volunteers, sponsors and others to start the wheels in motion now for Fashion Cares 2010.”

Meanwhile, ACT will be focusing on a number of Fashion Cares satellite events in 2009 and will announce further details on those events in the coming months. ACT will also continue to develop its other major fundraising events – the annual AIDS Walk for Life Toronto held in September, and SNAP!, a photographic art auction held in the early spring.