On May 23, 2018, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island (BBBSLI) hosted their annual Catwalk for Kids Fashion Show at The Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, NY. Guests gathered to watch ten featured matches of mentors “Bigs” and children “Littles” light up the runway, modeling a range of looks from “thrift store chic” to formal wear.
Cary Carbonaro, award winning, internationally known personal finance expert, served as the Fashion Show’s guest emcee. As junior host of the event, Little Brother Josiah interviewed attendees on the red carpet and entertained the crowd throughout the night. Big and Little matches modeled the latest fashions from Lord & Taylor, Savers, Southern Tide, Steve Madden and Banana Republic.
In its third year, BBBSLI’s Fashion Show offered attendees the opportunity to witness the fun and dynamic bonds shared between the Big and Little matches. The event also highlighted the positive impact the Bigs have had on their Littles’ increased confidence and self-esteem. Throughout the show, matches found creative ways to incorporate their unique personalities into their runway performances.
Big Sister Amanda shared, “It was an amazing experience getting to participate in the Fashion Show with my Little Sister Gia! At first, we were both a little nervous, but then we had so much fun together we didn’t want it to end.”
When asked about his experience modeling with his Big Brother in the Fashion Show, Little Brother Chris said, “I had a lot of fun and each time we walked down the runway it got more and more exciting!”
A big thank you to Guest Emcee, Cary Carbonaro, Junior Host Josiah and all our sponsors. Fashion Sponsors: Lord & Taylor, Savers Thrift Store, Southern Tide, Steve Madden and Banana Republic. Show Sponsors: Cary Carbonaro, Chips Technology Group, Harry Bachrach and Rosenthal & Rosenthal. Sparkle Bar Sponsor: Fortunoff Fine Jewelry. Registration Sponsor: New York Business Systems. Our Glam Squad: Shantini Alleyne and Robert’s Barber Shop and Unisex Salon. Entertainment Sponsor: Events by DJ Rob. Dessert & Coffee to Go Sponsors: National Charity League, Inc. and Starbucks. Thanks to our raffle and swag bag donors and to those who helped in securing them.
Last but certainly not least, BBBSLI would like to express our gratitude to all our Bigs and Littles whose participation and star performances truly made the Catwalk for Kids Fashion Show such a success!
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