Pre-event to kick-off the 11th Annual Hugs & Kisses Fashion Show hosted by the Foundation’s Community Council to benefit Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation
Dadeland Mall, one of Miami’s leading shopping destinations, will host a model sign-up on Sun., Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Saks Fifth Avenue corridor. All children under the age of 18 are invited to sign-up to walk the runway during the 11th Annual Hugs & Kisses Fashion Show Sending Hugs & Kisses Around the World to benefit Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation. Sponsorship opportunities will also be available at the kick-off.
This community effort will serve as a preview of the 11th Annual Hugs and Kisses Fashion Show. A $50 fee is required to sign-up as a model and is limited to the first 75 children. Children 18 and under are invited to model, including newborns with mommies and daddies.
“Dadeland Mall is thrilled to partner with Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation for this fashionable and worthy effort,” said Renee Lanzara, director of marketing and business development at Dadeland Mall. “Dadeland Mall takes pride in being an important part of the Miami community by providing ongoing support and programs that improve the quality of life for mall visitors.”
The 11th Annual Hugs & Kisses Fashion Show, presented by Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation’s Community Council, will take place on Sunday, April 18 at The Ritz-Carlton, Coconut Grove. The event will feature a silent auction, gourmet lunch, fashion show and the I Make A Difference student philanthropist award presentation.
“We are thrilled to partner with Dadeland Mall and believe that this is just a beginning of a long term relationship,” states Sandi Chambyn, Co-Chair of the Hugs & Kisses Committee.
About Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation
Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation is a not-for profit 501 (C) (3) established to create a world-class pediatric hospital so no child need leave South Florida for superior medical care. Miami Children’s is celebrating it’s 60th anniversary and the Foundation’s goal remains to “Fun World-Class Care” for the next 60 years. The Foundation helped 289-bed Miami Children’s Hospital become a leader in pediatric healthcare with more than 40 subspecialties, the largest pediatric neurology center in the U.S., a top provider of cardiology and neonatology services, and a Research Institute conducting in excess of 150 clinical trials and protocols.
Miami Children’s Hospital is one of 170 pediatric hospitals in North America affiliated with Children’s Miracle Network and South Florida’s only freestanding Hospital dedicated exclusively to children. To learn more about the Foundation and offer support, visit www.mchf.org, or call 305-666-2889 (toll free: 1-800-987-8701).
About Dadeland Mall
Dadeland Mall is located at 7535 N. Kendall Drive in Miami, Florida between the 826 Palmetto Expressway and US 1 and is managed by Simon Property Group, Inc. Dadeland Mall is anchored by Florida’s largest Macy’s, as well as Macy’s Home Gallery & Kids, Saks Fifth Avenue, JCPenney, Nordstrom, and the country’s largest The Limited and Express. Dadeland also features over 185 specialty stores including Apple, J. Crew, bebe, White House | Black Market, Zara, A/X Exchange, Movado, Lucky Brand Jeans, Victoria’s Secret and numerous eateries like The Cheesecake Factory and Puccini & Pasta. For more information, please contact Dadeland Mall at (305) 665-6226 or visit www.simon.com.
About Simon Property Group
Simon Property Group, Inc. is an S&P 500 company and the largest public U.S. real estate company. Simon is a fully integrated real estate company which operates from five retail real estate platforms: regional malls, Premium Outlet Centers®, The Mills®, community/lifestyle centers and international properties. It currently owns or has an interest in 385 properties comprising 262 million square feet of gross leasable area in North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and employs more than 5,000 people worldwide. Simon Property Group, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol SPG. For further information, visit the Company’s website at www.simon.com.