Showcasing Stars at the SLSF Gold Medal Fashion Show
Rolling Meadows, IL: Children and adults with disabilities will hit the runway and model the latest fashions at the annual Special Leisure Services Foundation (SLSF) Gold Medal Fashion Show, to be held on Sunday, Feb. 24, at the Meadows Club in Rolling Meadows, IL. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, approximately 11% of individuals within each community have some type of disability. The Gold Medal Fashion Show celebrates the abilities of these individuals, while raising the funding necessary to provide safe, accessible and inclusive recreation within their communities.
Special Leisure Services Foundation is the fundraising arm of Northwest Special Recreation Association (NWSRA), which provides recreational programs and services for children and adults with disabilities throughout 17 Northwest suburban park district communities. Through over 2,000 day camps, athletics, cultural arts, special events and recreational programs, individuals with disabilities have the opportunity to have fun, make friends, be included, go new places, learn new things and celebrate their lives. The event is expected to draw over 600 attendees and funds will support Northwest Special Recreation Association scholarships, inclusion services, athletics, accessible transportation, programs and more.
Special Leisure Services Foundation President Tracey Crawford stated that due to the support of so many attendees of the Gold Medal Fashion Show, this "translates into extra scholarships, safer vehicles, more support for Lightning athletes, better adapted equipment, and quality inclusion opportunities for individuals to recreate within their home park district programs."
The event is sponsored by local businesses including Northwest Community Healthcare and the Daily Herald, with clothing provided by DressBarn, Formally Modern Tuxedo and JC Penney.
Tickets are $50/person which includes lunch, entertainment, access to raffles and more. For information or to register, visit www.slsf.me or contact Megan O'Brien at (847) 392-2848, ext. 267 or e-mail megano@slsf.me.