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| Barbie and Toby O’Connor, founding presidents of the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute Ambassadors' Circle, visit with Graciela Cigarroa and Health Science Center President Francisco G. Ciagarroa, M.D. | |
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More than 500 guests enjoyed the sights and sounds of a New York fashion show in San Antonio during “An Evening with Carolina Herrera,” held April 11 at Saks Fifth Avenue in North Star Mall.
The event raised $38,000 in sponsorships for the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute at The University of Texas Health Science at San Antonio.
Carolina Herrera stylesBrilliant spotlights illuminated a bright-white runway as New York models presented Carolina Herrera’s fall 2007 collection, accompanied by driving, upbeat music. A variety of simple to sophisticated styles were shown, from office to evening wear for young and older women. Among the styles were a fur-accented mid-thigh jacket, a layered pantsuit, plaid pants and skirts, and a patterned evening gown in her trademark contrasting black and white, worn with a graceful long-train jacket.
Guests enjoyed exquisite dining and the opportunity to visit with the world-renowned designer in a special boutique area of the store following the fashion show, where they could purchase items from the Carolina Herrera collection.
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| Imelda Navarro, senior executive vice president of the International Bank of Commerce, is thanked by Health Science Center President Francisco G. Cigarroa, M.D., for their sponsorship of the event. | |
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“We are so pleased to be the recipients of Saks Fifth Avenue’s generosity,” said Barbie O’Connor, who along with her husband, Toby, are the founding presidents of the Greehey CCRI’s Ambassadors' Circle. “For more than 20 years, Saks has been the hallmark of high fashion and the hottest trends in San Antonio. What also makes Saks a model of style and sophistication is its commitment to so many charities in this city.”
Other major sponsors included International Bank of Commerce, Former Gov. Dolph Briscoe, BMW, the Argonaut Group and Harley Davidson.
The Greehey CCRIThe Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute is a specialized cancer research center. Its mission is to advance scientific knowledge relevant to childhood cancer and to accelerate the translation of knowledge into novel therapies. Through discovery, development and dissemination of scientific knowledge with relevancy to childhood cancer, the overarching aim of the Greehey CCRI is to impact the problem of cancer at all ages.
