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Couture Fashion Week is pleased to announce it will be collaborating this season with Partners in Health in a silent auction and fundraiser to benefit the charity organization’s relief efforts in Haiti. "It is a great opportunity to have a wonderful time and at the same time help the Haitian people...» says producer and designer Andres Aquino "...we welcome gifts for the auction and we welcome people to attend to enjoy themselves and see fabulous collections in a beautiful setting."
The event will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at the Waldorf Astoria, 301 Park Avenue, New York City. The fashion show at 7:00 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom featuring ANDRES AQUINO COUTURE, DIDIER PEIRO COUTURE JEWELRY, LEK NASUWAN JEWELRY and JANERATIONS Oouterwear will be followed by the gala Couture Fashion Week Valentine’s Ball in the Jade Room.
A number of celebrities and VIPs are expected to attend the event.
Prior to the gala guests at Couture Fashion Week may browse through luxury auction offerings and place bids starting at 3:00 p.m. on February 13 as they enjoy the elegant atmosphere, cash bar and delightful displays of fine art, fashions, jewelry and more.
All proceeds of the auction will go to Partners In Health. Winning bids will be announced at the Couture Fashion Week Valentine's Ball Saturday evening.
Donations of luxury category items for the auction are welcome (subject to approval) and donors will be mentioned in event publicity. Cash donations may be made directly to Partners in Health (all donations are tax deductible; tax ID number 04-3567502). Partners in Health is a health and social justice organization with 25 years of experience working on the ground in Haiti. For more information visit: http://www.standwithhaiti.org/haiti
Inquiries regarding donating items for the auction may be sent to: newyorkfashionshows(at)yahoo.com
Tickets to the Couture Fashion Week Valentine’s Ball and to all the weekend’s fashion shows may be purchased at: http://www.couturefashionweek.com/tickets.htm
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