WINGS FLIGHT OF FASHION April 11 AT RADISSON BLU MALL OF AMERICA

Most Meaningful Fashion Show in the Twin Cities to Feature

Stylist Grant Whittaker and Styles from Local Boutiques and Designers

Minneapolis (March 24, 2014) --- Greater Twin Cities United Ways Women Investing in the Next Generation (WINGs) will host the 5^th annual Flight of Fashion event on April 11, 2014 from 6:30 9:30 p.m. at Radisson Blu Mall of America (2100 Killebrew Drive). The stylish event will be a mix of fashion and philanthropy, featuring world-class style with a hometown focus. WINGs Flight of Fashion will be produced by Minneapolis-based style expert Grant Whittaker, who will also emcee the show with Allison Kaplan from MPLS St. Paul Magazine.

Proceeds of the event will go to the WINGs program which is committed to investing in women and their families to help them establish financial stability to overcome poverty. The groups motto is helping the community and your career take flight.

Metro area boutiques and designers providing the runway looks will include: Maha, Minq, Motto, Grethen House, June, Fashion Avenue and Arrow. Hairstyling provided by Haus Salon.

This years event will include a raffle drawing, with one winner receiving a VIP Glamazon day, to include being escorted to various boutiques in a Tesla Model S for a day of shopping and styling with Grant Whittaker. Also featured at the event will be a hashtag campaign, where attendees are invited to submit a selfie with the hashtags #TakeFlight14 and #selfie, for inclusion in a drawing to win a Juut Salonspa prize basket ($250 value).

An additional raffle prize will include an in-home fashion consulting session from a representative
of Corset Styling and Fashion Boutique.

Limited tickets are available. General admission$50 in advance ($60 at the door) - standing room only. For tickets, more information about the event and details about WINGs, visit www.gtcuw.org/fof.

Program sponsors are BMO Harris Bank and HealthPartners. Tesla Motors is supplying transportation for the Glamazon raffle winner.

About Greater Twin Cities United Way

Greater Twin Cities United Way collaborates with business, government and nonprofit organizations to build pathways out of poverty. We LIVE UNITED to help children succeed, to stabilize families and empower healthy lives. Join our online discussions at www.unitedfrontmn.org, volunteer at United Way Caring Connection or give online at www.gtcuw.org. Greater Twin Cities United Way serves clients in Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott and western Washington counties. For more information, go to www.gtcuw.org or call (612) 340-7400.

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