The Inaugural Show
The historic debut of Runway Moms for a Cause fundraiser took place at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Washington, DC on September 30, 2011, as a prelude to the Nigerian Independence Day celebrations. Hosted by Fox 5 news anchor Maureen Umeh, DC metro area entrepreneur moms walked the runway with RMFC founder and fashion designer, Lara Akinsanya of L~Shandi Designs. Our fundraising efforts enabled our beneficiary, United for Kids Foundation (UKF) Nigeria a 501(c)(3) organization, to carry out programs fighting poverty and illiteracy through education and social welfare programs in Nigeria. The runway show collection was complimented with jewelry provided by Christine Hanes of Fezelry Designs and the entire event was produced by Nenye Njoku, LLC.
Special Thanks to all our supporters of the event including the Master of Ceremonies Maureen Umeh, FOX 5 DC Emmy award winning anchor and all the mom models: Aba Kwawu, Founder, The Aba Agency; Jessica McFadden, Founder, top online DC Metro area Mom site "A Parent in Silver Spring"; Kelly Collis, Tommy Show on Fresh 94.7, Founder, City Shop Girl; Maimah Karmo, Founder, Tigerlily Foundation; Rebecca Cooper, Anchor, WJLA Channel 7; Maggy Francois, Fashion Design Director, West Potomac Academy; Tanya Dallas-Lewis, Musician and Journalist; Christine Brooks-Cropper, President, Greater Washington Fashion Chamber of Commerce; Chichi Emeson, Executive Director, Miss Nigeria in America, Inc.; Natalie Jobity, President, Élan Image Management; Mia Redrick, Owner, Finding Definitions; Kristie Hale, CEO Impulse Design Group, Inc.; Susi DuPuis, Personal Assistant to CEO & CFO of BP Alternative Energy North America; Monique Lighart, Realtor, Long and Foster; Doyin Daramola-Boatin, Doctor of Pharmacy, Dekalb Medical Hospital; Neneh Diallo, Director of Communications, Millennium Challenge Corporation and Cristhel Barron, PR & Events coordinator at LJ Bamboo.
Photos from the event
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