Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show
The Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s 2022 Be Beautiful Be Yourself Denver Fashion Show was held November 12th at the Sheraton Downtown in Denver Colorado. The Foundation presented the Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award to Actor and Activist Eric Dane. Micah Quinones was featured as the Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s 2022 Ambassador. The program highlights included model, actress, and Down syndrome parent Amanda Booth, iconic actress Christina Ricci, the kind and funny actor Josh Peck, Greys Anatomy actress Caterina Scorsone, plus many more.
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The Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s 2022 Be Beautiful Be Yourself Denver Fashion Show was held November 12th at the Sheraton Downtown in Denver Colorado. The Foundation presented the Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award to Actor and Activist Eric Dane. Micah Quinones was featured as the Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s 2022 Ambassador. The program highlights included model, actress, and Down syndrome parent Amanda Booth, iconic actress Christina Ricci, the kind and funny actor Josh Peck, Greys Anatomy actress Caterina Scorsone, plus many more.
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The Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s 2022 Be Beautiful Be Yourself Denver Fashion Show was held November 12th at the Sheraton Downtown in Denver Colorado. The Foundation presented the Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award to Actor and Activist Eric Dane. Micah Quinones was featured as the Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s 2022 Ambassador. The program highlights included model, actress, and Down syndrome parent Amanda Booth, iconic actress Christina Ricci, the kind and funny actor Josh Peck, Greys Anatomy actress Caterina Scorsone, plus many more.
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The Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s 2022 Be Beautiful Be Yourself Denver Fashion Show was held November 12th at the Sheraton Downtown in Denver Colorado. The Foundation presented the Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award to Actor and Activist Eric Dane. Micah Quinones was featured as the Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s 2022 Ambassador. The program highlights included model, actress, and Down syndrome parent Amanda Booth, iconic actress Christina Ricci, the kind and funny actor Josh Peck, Greys Anatomy actress Caterina Scorsone, plus many more.
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An amazing lineup of celebrities and advocate models rocked the runway at the 10th Anniversary Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show, the single largest fundraiser for Down syndrome research in the world.
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The Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s 10th Anniversary Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show in Denver honored Colin Farrell and Zack Gottsagen with the Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award and featured celebrities Jamie Foxx, Jeremy Renner, Shia LeBeouf, Dakota Johnson, Von Miller, John C. McGinley, Heather Graham and more.
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The Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s 10th Anniversary Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show in Denver featured beautiful models who are differently-abled, escorted by celebrities and sports personalities.
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The Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s 10th Anniversary Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show in Denver featured beautiful models who are differently-abled, escorted by celebrities and sports personalities.
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We sincerely thank our Event Chairs Kacey Bingham and Brittany Bowlen and our entire committee. A special thanks to hosts Michelle and Mike Fries. 150 supporters attended the event including Ambassador Sam Levin and five other models who gave us a sneak peak of what to expect on Saturday, October 20, 2018. Also attending were past Chairs and Leadership Circle Members including Anna and John J. Sie, Michelle and Mike Fries, Laura Barton and Willy Matthews, Peter Kudla, Nancy Sevo, Ricki and Dave Rest, Cookie Gold, Casey Perry, and Ted and Jan Harms, Jay Mills, and Bonnie Mandarich.
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The Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s 2017 Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show Photo Preview Denver!
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The Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s 2017 Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show in Denver featured 25 beautiful models who are differently-abled, escorted by celebrities and sports personalities, including Eva Longoria, Joe Manganiello, Jamie Fox Marisa Tomei, Amanda Booth, Matt Dillon and Dennis O'Hare
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The Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s 2017 Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show in Denver honored Eva Longoria and Madeline Stuart with the Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award and featured celebrities Jamie Foxx, Quincy Jones, Marisa Tomei, Joe Manganiello, Matt Dillon, John C. McGinley, Denis O’Hare and more.
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The Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s 2017 Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show in Denver featured beautiful models who are differently-abled, escorted by celebrities and sports personalities, including Eva Longoria, Jamie Foxx, Quincy Jones, Marisa Tomei, Joe Manganiello, Matt Dillon, John C. McGinley, Denis O’Hare and more.
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DENVER: Be Beautiful Be Yourself 2016 Chair Maureen Regan Cannon, along with Kick-Off Chairs Sharon Magness Blake & Ernie Blake and past chairs Anna & John J. Sie, Sharon Magness Blake & Ernie Blake, Ricki Rest and Nancy Sevo, hosted a kick-off party in Denver with a brief program to jump start the fundraising for this year’s marqee event. The party featured self-advocates as well as other notable Global supporters from the community. NEBRASKA: Global’s 2016 Ambassador Louis Rotella IV and his family, along with 2016 Chairs Maureen Regan Cannon & Reynolds G. Cannon, hosted a kickoff for the Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show in Omaha, Nebraska on April 20. Global President and CEO Michelle Sie Whitten, and Dr. Joaquín Espinosa, Associate Director of Science at the Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome, presented a brief program to the attendees.
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Global’s 2016 Ambassador Louis Rotella IV and his family, along with 2016 Chairs Maureen Regan Cannon & Reynolds G. Cannon, hosted a kickoff for the Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show in Omaha, Nebraska on April 20. Global President and CEO Michelle Sie Whitten, and Dr. Joaquín Espinosa, Associate Director of Science at the Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome, presented a brief program to the attendees.
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The Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s 2015 Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show in Denver featured 20 brilliant models who are differently-abled, escorted by celebrities and sports personalities, including Jamie Foxx, Terrence Howard, Minka Kelly, Beau Bridges, John C. McGinley, Beverly Johnson, Carlos “CarGo” Gonzales, Kenneth Faried, Brandon McManus and more. The annual fundraiser was held Saturday, Oct. 24 and raised a record-breaking $2 million for research and medical care.
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The Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s 2015 Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show in Denver featured 20 brilliant models who are differently-abled, escorted by celebrities and sports personalities, including Jamie Foxx, Terrence Howard, Minka Kelly, Beau Bridges, John C. McGinley, Beverly Johnson and more. The annual fundraiser was held Saturday, Oct. 24 and raised a record $2 million for research and medical care.
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The Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s 2015 Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show in Denver honored Anna and John J. Sie and self-advocate Jamie Brewer with the Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award and featured Jamie Foxx, DeOndra Dixon, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, and co-emcees Kim Christiansen and Jerry Penacoli.
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The Global Down Syndrome Foundation's 2015 Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show Kick Off Party was held Wednesday, August 12. The 2015 Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show will be on Saturday, October 24 at The Colorado Convention Center.
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The Global Down Syndrome Foundation's 2014 Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show in Denver featured 17 brilliant models who are differently-abled, escorted by celebrities and sports personalities, including Jamie Foxx, Alec Baldwin, Helen Hunt, Laura Dern, John C. McGinley and Beverly Johnson.
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The Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show Kick-Off Party was held at the Four Seasons Denver Hotel on August 27, 2014. The Global Down Syndrome Foundation Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show is a fundraiser for the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome at the Anschutz Medical Campus. The highlight of the evening is the Guest Models who rock the audience as they strut their stuff down the runway. The models happen to have Down syndrome, and represent both our challenges and our hopes.
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The Global Down Syndrome Foundation's 2014 Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show in Denver honored supermodel Beverly Johnson and self-advocate Brad Hennefer with the Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award and featured Event Chairs Sharon Magness Blake and Ernie Blake, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, and Emcee Kim Christiansen.
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A record $1.9 million was raised at the Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s annual Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show on Saturday, Oct. 25. Power celebrities Jamie Foxx, Alec Baldwin, Helen Hunt, Laura Dern, John C. McGinley and Beverly Johnson showed up to escort models with Down syndrome in the fashion show and to support Global’s research and medical care initiatives.
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A record $1.9 million was raised at the Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s annual Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show on Saturday, Oct. 25. Power celebrities Jamie Foxx, Alec Baldwin, Helen Hunt, Laura Dern, John C. McGinley and Beverly Johnson showed up to escort models with Down syndrome in the fashion show and to support Global’s research and medical care initiatives.
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The Global Down Syndrome Foundation kicked off its Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show weekend in Denver with a Friday Night Reception honoring Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award recipients Beverly Johnson and Brad Hennefer, and 2014 Global Ambassador Steven Dulcie at the Sheraton Downtown Denver Hotel.
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“The Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show is a heartwarming and eye-opening event filled with compassion and love! If you have never met an individual with Down syndrome, you have to participate in this night. It will change your life. It’s such an honor and privilege to be a part of Global Down Syndrome Foundation!!” Kyra Phillips, HLN Anchor
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Lawrence Covell Kickoff Party for the 2012 Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, in Denver
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The Global Down Syndrome Foundation hosted its first Young Professionals Kickoff Party for the Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show on Sept. 13, 2012, at Chloe in Denver.
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The Global Down Syndrome Foundation Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show is a fundraiser for the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome at the Anschutz Medical Campus.The highlight of the evening are the Guest Models who rock the audience as they strut their stuff down the runway. The models happen to have Down syndrome, and represent both our challenges and our hopes.
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On October 15, 2011 the Global Down Syndrome Foundation held its inaugural Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show at the Hyatt Regency Colorado convention Center. The highlight of the evening is the Models who rock the audience as they strut their stuff down the runway. The models happen to have Down syndrome, and represent both our challenges and our hopes. Jamie Foxx, Quincy Jones, John C McGinley, Chauncey Billups, George Dixon, Chauncey Billups, Kim Christiansen, 2011 Miss Colorado Diana Dreman, David Duval, Beverly Johnson, Ed McCaffrey, Peggy Tanous, and Billy Van Heusen are some of the many celebrities and special guests that support Globals mission.
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Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s 2010 Be Beautiful Be Yourself Jet Set Fashion Show, a fundraiser for the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome at the Anschutz Medical Campus. The Global Down Syndrome Foundation has supported critical and groundbreaking research, launched three service programs, two conferences, and in December of this 2010 co-hosted the first Down syndrome registry and bio-bank summit with the National Institutes of Health. In 2010 we are also celebrated the message we are communicating to the world — It’s Time. People with Down syndrome deserve fundamental human rights and you can help.
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The Global Down Syndrome Foundation Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show is a fundraiser for the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome at the Anschutz Medical Campus.The highlight of the evening are the Guest Models who rock the audience as they strut their stuff down the runway. The models happen to have Down syndrome, and represent both our challenges and our hopes.
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2009 marks the 50th anniversary of identifying the genetic cause of Down syndrome. To celebrate this historic discovery, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation organized the Be Beautiful Be Yourself Jet Set Fashion Show to raise critical funds and awareness for the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome at the Anschutz Medical Campus. And do we have reason to celebrate! With the invaluable help of our 18 fabulous Co-Chairs led by Anna and John J. Sie and Ricki Perry Rest and David Rest, we are proud to have sold out at over 1,200 seats. Attendees included supporters from the UK, Canada, China, New York, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., San Diego, Kansas City, Santa Fe, Cincinnati, Miami, Memphis, Salt Lake City, and Phoenix — making the event truly international.
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2009 marked the 50th anniversary of identifying the genetic cause of Down syndrome. To celebrate this historic discovery, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation organized the Be Beautiful Be Yourself Jet Set Fashion Show to raise critical funds and awareness for the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome at the Anschutz Medical Campus.
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