Pace Center for Girls, Lee hosts Funky Fashion Show
Pace Center for Girls, Lee hosted an evening of fashion, sustainability and philanthropy in support of at-promise girls with its popular Funky Fashion Show held July 15 at Chico’s Corporate Campus in Fort Myers.
The high-energy, purpose-driven event showcased upcycled and reimagined fashion pieces designed from recycled materials, alongside runway features from Chico’s, White House Black Market and Soma. Building on the legacy of Pace Lee’s beloved Love That Dress! Event – a fashion-forward shopping fundraiser held for nearly 15 years in Lee County – the evening also featured exclusive access to the popular Chico’s Sample Sale.
Runway Ready and People’s Choice was awarded to Pop Couture, created by Brittany Flanigan, a designer at White House Black Market. Funkiest Fashion was presented to The Clock Struck Wrong: An Upside Down Adventure, created by California Closets of Southwest Florida. Honoring the Female Spirit was awarded to Embracing Growth & Change, created by Pace girl Jasmeily.
The event was presented by Chico’s with major sponsors including Suncoast Credit Union Foundation and Hodges Funeral Home.
About Pace Center for Girls
Pace Center for Girls, Lee envisions a world where all girls and young women are safe, have economic security and an opportunity to use their voice and achieve their potential. Founded in 1985, Pace provides free year-round middle and high school academics, case management, counseling, and life skills development in a safe and supportive environment that recognizes and deals with past trauma and builds upon girls’ individual strengths. Dedicated to meeting the social, emotional, and education needs of girls, Pace has a successful and proven program model that has changed the life trajectory of more than 40,000 girls and is recognized as one of the nation’s leading advocates for girls in need. For more information on Pace Center for Girls, Lee, call 239-425-2366 or visit www.pacecenter.org/locations/lee.
