Actors Beau Bridges and Minka Kelly have joined the roster of Hollywood stars supporting Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s 7th annual “Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show” on Saturday, October 24th 2015, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.
The 2015 “Be Beautiful Be Yourself” fashion show will feature 20 brilliant and beautiful models with Down syndrome who will be escorted down the runway by actors Beau Bridges, Minka Kelly, Terrence Howard, and a host of other celebrities including Denver Broncos and Denver Nuggets players. Past celebrity participants have included Quincy Jones, Jamie Foxx, Alec Baldwin, Helen Hunt, John C. McGinley, Laura Dern, Kyra Phillips, Beverly Johnson and Jeff Probst, among several others.
The Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s “Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show” is held annually in October in observation of Down Syndrome Awareness Month. The celebrity gala is the largest single fundraiser for Down syndrome in the nation, attracting over 1,200 guests each year. It has raised over $9.5 million for Down syndrome research, medical care, advocacy, and education. Moreover, it has raised widespread awareness for the alarming disparity of funding for people with Down syndrome while successfully emphasizing their abilities. For additional information and to purchase tickets, visit www.BeBeautifulBeYourself.org.
Global Down Syndrome Foundation is a public nonprofit dedicated to significantly improving the lives of people with Down syndrome through Research, Medical Care, Education and Advocacy. For more information, visit www.globaldownsyndrome.com. Follow Global Down Syndrome Foundation on Facebook & Twitter @GDSFoundation.
