To the Editor,
We wish to extend our gratitude to all that made the 5th annual Weirton United Way Fashion Show an enormous success. This was the charity's first special event for the 2009 Campaign.
Special thanks to Kristin Bowman Cross, who has volunteered as the Fashion Show Chairman for the past four years. Kristin also volunteers at all our events throughout the year. She truly exemplifies the charity's catchphrase "People Helping People is What Matter" in reaching out to help those in need. Kristin also serves as this years 2009 Campaign Vice Chairman.
Special thanks to the following volunteers: Debbie Caine, Allison Courtney, Donna Donohue, Angela Goettel, Angela Kocher, Linda Stear and Domenica Westlake.
Special thanks to the beautiful models who volunteered their time: Lisa Cutright, Rebecca Fuscardo, Marcy Grishkevich, Caroline Magnone, Aggie Monezis, Lisa Simon, Linda Spencer and Colleen Casey Shaw and the talented construction crew of Williams Country Clubs, Dan Hauk who constructed a new runway for our models to show their fashions and bling from Anna-Kays Unique Fashions, Doreen Kay Layman, & Peggy Ann Zende owners and model assistant Donna Kay Bohach. Kudos to Thom Boehm and his staff at Williams Country Club for the food and their assistance whenever it was needed from initial planning beginning in February to the show date.
Special thanks to the following Businesses: Above the Collar, Acuity Specialty Hospital, Angela's Hair & Tanning, Anna-Kays Unique Fashions, Arrow Uniform, Attorney Jeff Rokisky, Attorney Pam Smoljanovich, Axsents, Baymont Inn & Suites, Becky's Gifts & Jewelry, Belmonte's Pizza, Biggio Ford Team Toyota, Bob Evans Restaurant, Borden's Office Equipment, Busy Beaver, Carmike Cinemas, Carolyn's Florist, Celebration Art & Frame, Comcast Spotlight,Computer & Electronic Center, Crystal Clarity, Lisa Cutright& Diane Wiegman,Curves of Weirton, Custer Pharmacy, Dairy Queen, Damon's Grill, David Petras Massage, Dee Jay's BBQ Ribs, Del. Randy Swartzmiller, Details, DiGregory's Greenhouse, Discovery Jewelers, E-Spa Nails, Eat 'N Park, First Choice America Federal Credit Union, First Steps Pediatrics, Dr. Anna Suray, Froggy 103.5 Radio, Gold Canyon Candles, Roseanne D'Amico Reed, Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, Grishkevich & Curtis PLLC, Gurrera Law Office, Gus's Goodies, Hairway to Heaven, Hampton Inn-Steubenville, Hancock County Savings Bank, Harry Pappas Home Center, Hauser Furniture, Herald-Star, Holiday Inn-Steubenville, Holiday Inn-Weirton, Homer Laughlin China,Honey's Florist, Iannetti's Garden Center, J C Penney Salon, Johnmichael, Lancelot's Restaurant, Long John Silvers, Main Street Bank, Mainstream Physical Therapy, Mario's Restaurant, Marquee Cinemas-Highlands, Mary Kay, Lisa Cutright, McCauslen's Any Occasion, McCauslen's of Steubenville, McDonald's, Weirton, Merle Norman, Mountain State Lending, Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, My Florist, Nardone Chiropractic, New Cumberland Candle Co., Palmeri Contracting, Parkvale Bank-Follansbee, Physical Therapy Associates, Pittsburgh Steelers, Pizza Hut, Pixels N Frames, Ponderosa, PS Marketing, Regis Hair Salon, Riesbeck Food Mart, Robinson & Son Construction, Rocky Road Gym, R.S.V.P., Saxon Jewelers, Zwaroski Bracelet, Schrickel Chiropractic, Sen. Ed Bowman, Sherwin-Williams Co., Simon's Furniture, Sledd Co., Starvaggi Charities, Steakout Restaurant, Steel Valley Yellow Book, Strip Steel Community Federal Credit Union, Suzanne's Hallmark, Tender Touch Car Wash, The Health Center, The Image Zone Portrait Studio, The River 106.3 & WEIR 1430, Tin Mill Employees Federal Credit Union, Top of WV CVB, Dan Greathouse, TreSorella Tanning & Boutique, Tri-State Medical Group, Triple Play Cafe, United Bank, Valley Wine Cellar, Village Pharmacy, Wal-Mart, Weirton, Walk at Home, Nicole Drobish, Weirton Geriatric Complex, Weirton Daily Times, Weirton Lumber Company, Weirton Shop-N-Save, WesBanco, West Virginia University, Wheeling Island Hotel Casino Racetrack, Wheeling Nailers, Wheeling-Nisshin, Follansbee, Wheeling Symphony, Windo Van Go, Winemakers Loft & Gift Shoppe,WTOV-TV9, WTRF-TV7, Zalenski Family Eatery.
Last but not least thank you to the 133 ladies that attended the show. The attendees enjoyed the Mistress of Ceremonies, Natalie E. Tennant, West Virginia Secretary of State throughout the afternoon and the sounds of DJ David Petras. If you didn't have a chance to attend this year's show please keep this event in mind for next year, as it truly was an enjoyable afternoon.
The success of this event is an example of what we can achieve in Weirton when this great resilient community works together to help the principle charity of Weirton, The Weirton United Way.
Cheryl Costello, Executive Director, Weirton United Way
Brian James, 2009 Campaign Chair
