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Join us April 13, 2013

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8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. • National Building Museum • 401 F Street, NW • Washington, DC
Benefactors reception for sponsors and table buyers: 7:00 p.m.
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ALL TICKETS AND TABLES ARE SOLD OUT!

The Fashion for Paws® (F4P) Runway Show designed by Syzygy Events International infuses the nation's capital with cutting edge high fashion, drawing an extraordinary crowd of VIPs, fashion and animals lovers alike. The Fashion for Paws Runway Show has been named the best fashion event of the year in Washington, DC for 3 years in a row and includes and has three different categories of models walking the runway. The heart and soul of the event are the fundraising models who agree to raise a minimum of $5000 in the weeks leading up to the event and participate in a friendly fundraising competition. The top male and female fundraiser will be awarded the title "Model Washingtonian of the Year," on the runway on April 14th.

Guest Note: Dogs are not permitted to attend this event!

2012 Fashion for Paws Runway Show

Goal:: $625,000.00
Achieved:: $729,686.27

Honorary Chairwoman:

Marie Osmond

Event Host:

E! News' Ashlan Gorse

Event Co-Chairs:

Michelle Benaim
Tommy McFly

Dr. Ashley Hughes
Sara Trab Nielsen

Master of Ceremonies:

Pamela Sorensen

Executive Committee:

Adam Aloi
Winston Bao Lord
Debra Battista

Carl Becker
Michelle Benaim
Traci Blunt
Christopher S. Brown
Nikki Burdine
Donna Donella
Denise Durgin-Maloney
Missy Edwards
Erica Fredericks
Jessica Gibson
Wendy Gordon
Jennifer Greeson-Dunn
Heather Guay
Jenn Guerriero

Jennifer Haber
Marlene Hall
Dr. Ashley Hughes
Charlotte Jarrett
Brendan Kownacki
Justin Magazine
Nelson Marban
Jacquelyn Martin
Tommy McFly
Dr. Katy Nelson
Sara Trab Nielsen
Charles Parent
Alexandra Pare
Amanda Polk
Michael Ponticelli
Allison Priebe-Brooks
Kimberly Robinson
Alicia Rodrigues
Michelle Schoenfeld
Stacey Severe
Kunal Shah
Maureen Shanahan
Windy Shepard
Arash Shirazi
Marielle Shortell
Pamela Sorensen
Lindsay Suozzo
Daniel Swartz
Lindsay Taub
Amy Little Thomas

Andrew Weinstein
Margie Wilson
Stef Woods
Moshe Zusman

Honorary and Guardian Models:

Fox5's Laura Evans

Syzygy Events' Lauren Shanklin

Syzygy Events' Marielle Shortell

ABC7's Steve Chenevey

Washington Life's Michael Clements

CNN's Philippe Cousteau

ABC7's Scott Thuman

DC Modern Luxury's Karen Sommer-Shalett

Fashion Show Producer:

Aba Kwawu

Musical Host:

Seyhan Duru

Help homeless animals and community programs — Support a Fashion for Paws model!

Please select the name of the model you’d like your contribution to be credited toward below.

Kara Allan

Stephanie Anderson

Ernie Arias

Chantal Attias-Kotzer

Denise Durgin Maloney

Jennifer Greeson Dunn

Cristina Maria Hosmer

Tamiko Marumoto-Smith

Laura Swanstrom Reece

Lauri Tamney

Ashley Taylor & Matt Bronczek

Moshe Zusman Photography

Top 5 Fundraisers

  1 - Nikki Burdine ($43,715.00)
  2 - Susan Ostrowski ($31,500.00)
  3 - Mark Rothman ($18,670.00)
  4 - Sara Nielsen ($18,348.00)
  5 - Lindsey Becker ($18,240.00)

Silent Auction Preview

Click here to check out the fabulous items in our silent auction!

Golden Ticket!

See what amazing prizes we have lined up for this year's golden ticket!

Donate to F4P (NO TICKET)

ALL TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT!

Sponsorship Opportunities:

You and your organization can support this event by becoming an event sponsor. Click here for sponsorship opportunities!

Previous Winners

Past “Washingtonian of the Year” winners include:

Sara Trab Nielsen (2011): $20,000

Tommy McFly (2011): $12,000

Dr. Dondi Dahlgaard (2010): $25,000

Joseph Robert III (2010): $10,000

Amanda Polk (2009): $9,500

Matthew Lowe (2009): $8,700

Chantal Attias (2008): $15,000

Joseph Robert III (2008): $8,500

Jennifer Cheadle (2007):$5,600

Justin Magazine (2007): $4,950

Inquiries:

For event information and press inquiries please contact:

Tara de Nicolas
Fashion for Paws, Executive Director

Tax Info:

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Please Note:

While dogs are NOT permitted to attend this event, all proceeds will directly benefit the animals and programs of WHS.

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Hosts, Chairs, Council & Committee

Inside Look

Fashion For Paws 2013 from Toy Box Productions on Vimeo.

See more on our Youtube channel

Top Fundraisers

  1 - Susan Ostrowski ($37,843.90)
  2 - Melinda Griffith ($24,205.00)
  3 - Ashley Gallagher ($17,026.00)
  4 - Karla Gonzalez ($16,569.00)
  5 - Nikki Burdine ($14,955.00)
  6 - Windy Shepard ($14,130.00)
  7 - Atieno Williams ($13,585.00)
  8 - Denise Durgin ($12,045.00)
  9 - Katy Nelson ($11,355.00)
  10 - Amanda Polk ($11,150.00)