{"id":12497,"date":"2015-05-08T16:46:29","date_gmt":"2015-05-08T20:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mcreativepr.com\/?p=12497"},"modified":"2015-05-08T16:46:29","modified_gmt":"2015-05-08T20:46:29","slug":"love-that-dress7-to-kick-off-dress-collection-parties-with-sixth-annual-spada-thon-event-will-benefit-pace-center-for-girls-of-lee-county-and-the-golisano-childrens-hospital-of-southwest-fl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcreativepr.com\/2015\/05\/08\/love-that-dress7-to-kick-off-dress-collection-parties-with-sixth-annual-spada-thon-event-will-benefit-pace-center-for-girls-of-lee-county-and-the-golisano-childrens-hospital-of-southwest-fl\/","title":{"rendered":"Love That Dress!7 to kick off dress collection parties with sixth annual SPADA-thon; Event will benefit PACE Center for Girls of Lee County and the Golisano Children\u2019s Hospital of Southwest Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"

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FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 8, 2015) \u2013 Love That Dress!7<\/a> will kick off its annual collection parties with the sixth annual SPADA-thon<\/a> on Tuesday, May 19 from 4 to 8 p.m. at SPADA Salon & Day Spa, located at 13161 McGregor Blvd. in Fort Myers.<\/p>\n

Benefiting the PACE Center for Girls of Lee County and the Golisano Children\u2019s Hospital of Southwest Florida, the kick-off event will include $20 wet hair cuts and $10 kids cuts, $15 mini manicures, $15 chair massages and reflexology, $10 eyebrow and lip waxing, Botox and fillers, clairvoyant and tarot-card readings, fashion boutique vendors, balloon pop games and prizes, a silent auction and more.<\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s event raised more than $20,000.<\/p>\n

Admission to SPADA-thon is one or more gently worn dresses or $5 per person. For more information or to book an appointment in advance, call 239-482-1858 or visit\u00a0www.SPADASpa.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s Love That Dress!7 will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 26 at the Embassy Suites in Estero, located at 10450 Corkscrew Commons Drive. In the months leading up to the event, members of the Southwest Florida community are asked to donate new and \u201cgently loved\u201d dresses and accessories at collection parties and convenient drop-off locations across the county. Collection parties hosted by generous local businesses and organizations are a great way to connect with community members and sample the local fare, all while collecting inventory, raising funds and generating awareness for the main event.<\/p>\n

During the main event, attendees will enjoy shopping a huge inventory of designer and brand name dresses, shoes, accessories and jewelry, a silent auction full of unique packages, and cocktails. Suite and VIP ticket holders are granted access to early shopping, private dressing rooms, clothing holds, express check-out service, complimentary adult beverages, hors d\u2019oeuvres and a private selection of decadent chocolates.<\/p>\n

All proceeds from Love That Dress!7 will benefit the PACE Center for Girls of Lee County. PACE is a non-residential program targeting the unique needs of girls, ages 12 to 18, facing challenges such as physical and sexual abuse, domestic violence, substance abuse, foster care, neglect, death of a parent, family history of incarceration and declining grades.<\/p>\n

Dress collection parties include:<\/p>\n