Calling All Art Bras!

Dear Friends:

We cordially invite you to let your creative self shine by designing and donating an art bra for our 2010 Art Bra Calendar and very special third annual art bra fashion show and auction,

GRAPHIC III
to benefit the Breast Cancer Resource Centers of Texas on Saturday, April 18, 2009, from 6-10 p.m. at the Design Center at Penn Field.

GRAPHIC provides the funding for BCRC programs like the Pink Ribbon Cowgirls, a social support network for younger breast cancer survivors, many of whom are young mothers and women at the peak of their careers. All BCRC services for the nearly 5,000 clients we serve each year are provided free of charge.

GRAPHIC has quickly become a local phenomenon, creating a great deal of buzz both within and outside of Austin. Last year’s runway show featured young breast cancer survivors modeling more than fifty uniquely created art bras donated by friends, family members and celebrities including The Toadies, Nicole Durand, The Jigglewatts, Patricia Vonne, and Deborah Harry of Blondie. Additionally, the art bra calendars created in conjunction with GRAPHIC each year have been widely acclaimed and have inspired women across the country!

Please note that in order to plan the photo shoot for the calendar, we must have the art bras at the BCRC no later than March 16, 2009. Submissions will then be featured in calendar, modeled at the event, or included in the silent or live auction at GRAPHIC III.

Please start stitching, sewing, gluing, beading, wiring and otherwise creating an art bra! Fill out the attached form or contact me or Barbara Formichelli, BCRC Director of Development at barb@bcrc.org or 512-544-0903 if you would like to participate or if you have any questions.
Gratefully and graphically yours,

Barbara Formichelli
BCRC Director of Marketing and Events Development