Simply From The Heart, a nonprofit that provides free in-hospital care services for seriously ill patients, will host its 2nd annual fashion show fundraiser on Wednesday, June 22, 6:30 pm, at Medinah Country Club (6N001 Medinah Rd., Medinah, IL). The event will be co-hosted by Rob and Lindsey Waichulis with a fashion show inspired by summer fashions on the French Riviera, produced by ZZAZZ Productions.
When founder, Jackelyn Kastanis spent a year visiting her best friend Brooke Bolley in the hospital, she witnessed first-hand how someone could be stripped of normalcy. When you have a serious illness, everything about your life changes. In addition to the treatments and day-to-day pain of being sick, people often become depressed, lonely, and isolated. Simply From The Heart helps to dispel those hardships. In memory of Jackelyn’s best friend Brooke, Simply From The Heart was created.
The charity provides free in-hospital personal care services (hair styling, make up applications, manicures, facials and massages) to those living with a terminal or life-threatening illness. Recently, through support from the Hinsdale Junior Women’s Club, the nonprofit was able to launch the Mobile Glam Van Restoration Project. The Glam Van is a touring 1958 pink Ford that visits local hospitals to offer pampering services.
"Spot this vintage pink-mobile outside hospitals to see the glamorous before and after patient reveals," said Jackelyn. "Wigs to try on, enough pink heels to fill Carrie Bradshaw's closet and the cutest 'hospital' robe will surely distract (patients) from their illness, at least even for a moment," she said. "Providing makeovers, self-care treatments and a glam box filled with over 30 beauty products will help showcase their personality, but the human connection is what will boost and ignite their innermost confidence."
(Event tickets are $200 for couples and $125 for individual tickets, [email protected], simplyfromtheheart.org)
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