D’Andra Simmons’ summer vacation was nonexistent. For months, she’s been working around the clock on two mammoth undertakings — chairing The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary 2017 Fashion Show and Luncheon and co-chairing Cancer Blows. Both will take place at the Meyerson within a week of each other.
Wednesday night she unleashed news about the fundraiser for The Salvation Army DFW Metroplex Command. While more deets will be provided in the days to come about the jammed gathering at Highland Park Village’s Market and typical over-the-top reveal, here is a rundown of the news.
Being a smart business woman, D’Andra had already raised $125,000 from two donations — $50,000 and $75,000. Now for more biggie news that Ms. D unveiled last night.
First the showing of “experienced clothes” will take place on Tuesday, May 2, at the Meyerson. But you already knew that. Just wanted to refresh those brain cells. And remember it’s not going to take place on the traditional Monday.
Second, the event will have a national sponsor — Harper’s Bazaar with HarpersBazaar.com Editor Joyann King as the event’s emcee. King trivia: Joyann’s mom just happens to be The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary’s President Kathie King’s daughter.
Third, the honorary co-chairs will be sisters Elisa Summers and Heather Washburne.
Fourth, fashionable producer Jan Strimple will be orchestrating the fashion extravaganza.
Fifth, the theme for the event will be “Fashion is art. You are the canvas.”
Sixth, clean out those closets now and drop them off at Tootsie’s. But if you have too many to fit in your SUV, give SAWA a call at 214.637.8121 and they’ll send an 18-wheeler over.
Whew!
Jan Strimple says
Jeanne .. thank you for your lovely support! May I add that we have an earlier deadline this year for acquiring donations? We’re doing pick-ups and taking drop off’s all fall, hoping to have the majority of donations in by the end of January. This show has grown from a small little Kim Dawson commentated fashion show to a full scale production, so the show now takes a good four solid months of work to pull together. From the amazing SAWA volunteers who do the sorting and merchandising of the donations, through the production of the show itself, it’s quite an undertaking!