Fashion Show at Great Mall to Benefit Charities, Honor Local Women

The will get a visit from fashion royalty next Thursday night as Miss California 2011, Noelle Freeman, stops by to host the mall's annual charitable fashion event, "Role Models," on Oct. 27 at 6 p.m.

In addition to cocktails, dinner and a live fashion show, four local women will receive a special tribute for their work benefiting local charities during the night's festivities.

The community-minded event will honor the charitable work of Julie Cherry with the Milpitas Alliance for the Arts, Milpitas City Councilmembers Debbie Giordano and Althea Polanski’s work with the Milpitas Historical Society, and Hilda Pintor’s contributions to Grail Family Services, a signature project of the Junior League of San Jose. 

"These distinguished women are being honored for their continued commitment to these vital local causes and the positive impact they have had on their community," say event representatives Carolyn Popescu and Bitner Goodman.

"Role Models" will serve as the finale to Great Mall’s "Celebrating Women," which the company's website describes as a month-long initiative "to honor and empower women of all ages to look and feel their best through fashion, personal style and self-expression."

"Role Model" guests will enjoy a cocktail reception, awards presentation and live fashion show.  The fashion show - the highlight of the evening - will feature looks from Great Mall fashion retailers such as Last Call by Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, Max Studio.com Outlet, Joe's Jeans, Calvin Klein, DKNY Company Store, Wilsons Leather Outlet Store, Group USA and Nine West Outlet.

“We look forward to hosting this inaugural event as a very special tribute to these women who have invested their time and resources in support of such worthy organizations,” said Cristina Robles Miller, director of marketing and business development for Great Mall. “'Role Models' is just another example of how Great Mall is constantly creating new, positive ways to bring together members of the local community and give back to a variety of important causes.”

"Role Models" provides participating charities the opportunity to raise much-needed funds for community programs. Tickets to the event are $20 per person and are available through each of the participating organizations. One hundred percent of the event's proceeds directly benefits the charities.

Tickets can be purchased through Milpitas Alliance for the Arts by calling 408-942-6960, through the Milpitas Historical Society at 408-320-9587 or through the Junior League of San Jose at (408) 264-3058.

For more information, visit www.greatmallbayarea.com.