Rachel Kernic and Anna DeLattre, residents of the Encore on 7th, came up with the idea for
Glitzburgh in 2009 while watching the Victoria Secret Fashion Show. After the idea of planning a fashion show, they then realized how great it would be to link it to a charity. After meeting through a mutual friend, they then brought Dominic Janidas to the Glitzburgh team. Together, the three of them came up with the name Glitzburgh: Glamour Meets Giving, A Black & Gold Affair and chose Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh as their choice for a charity. The first show was in May of 2010, where the Glitzburgh team raised $14,000 their first year for Children's. After receiving tremendous support from local Pittsburgh athletes and celebrities, including James Harrison from the Pittsburgh Steelers, and building a great following, the team was able to raise over $20,000 in 2011 at Glitzburgh at Whim in Station Square. The Glitzburgh team plans to keep the ball rolling every year with the show and hopes to keep doubling the amount they are able to raise for Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
GLITZBURGH'S BACK and BIGGER THAN EVER in 2012!
SAVE THE DATE!
WHAT: A star-studded charity fashion show with live entertainment and celebrity appearances and awesome auction prizes!
WHEN: Sunday May, 20 2012. Doors at 6pm.
WHERE: Whim Pittsburgh in Station Square
BENEFITTING: The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh (
http://www.amazingkids.org/)
Get ready to GET YOUR GLITZ ON with a very special "Best Dressed" contest, where guests of the show sport their best BLACK AND GOLD!
See you all on May 20th!
