Be Beautiful Be Yourself DC Gala
The Be Beautiful Be Yourself Global Down Syndrome Foundation DC Gala was Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in Washington, DC. The event\'s fashion show featured 18 beautiful models with Down syndrome walking the runway with members of Congress and celebrities.
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The Be Beautiful Be Yourself Global Down Syndrome Foundation DC Gala was Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in Washington, DC. The event featured 18 beautiful models with Down syndrome walking the runway with members of Congress and celebrities, a live auction, and musical entertainment by singer-songwriter Leona Lewis. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton and Senator Jerry Moran received the Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award, and Katherine Felicia Norton was honored as the Global Down Syndrome Foundation Ambassador.
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The Be Beautiful Be Yourself Global Down Syndrome Foundation DC Gala was Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in Washington, DC. The event featured 18 beautiful models with Down syndrome walking the runway with members of Congress and celebrities, a live auction, and musical entertainment by singer-songwriter Leona Lewis.
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The Be Beautiful Be Yourself Global Down Syndrome Foundation DC Gala was Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in Washington, DC. The event featured 18 beautiful models with Down syndrome walking the runway with members of Congress and celebrities, a live auction, and musical entertainment by singer-songwriter Leona Lewis.
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The Be Beautiful Be Yourself Global Down Syndrome Foundation DC Gala was Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in Washington, DC. The event featured 18 beautiful models with Down syndrome walking the runway with members of Congress and celebrities, a live auction, and musical entertainment by singer-songwriter Leona Lewis. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton and Senator Jerry Moran received the Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award, and Katherine Felicia Norton was honored as the Global Down Syndrome Foundation Ambassador.
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The Be Beautiful Be Yourself Global Down Syndrome Foundation DC Gala was Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in Washington, DC. The event\'s Live Auction featured a New York trip including tickets to \"The Daily Show,\" an Exclusive Resorts vacation, and a trip to the Emmys, with donations from Exclusive Resorts, Viacom, NYY Steak, and J.W. Marriott.
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The Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s 2013 Be Beautiful Be Yourself DC Gala was held May 8 at the Ritz-Carlton Washington DC. The Foundation presented the Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award to Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Congressman Chris Van Hollen. Cole Rodgers was featured as the Global Down Syndrome Foundation Ambassador. The program highlights included Kyra Phillips of HLN, John Roberts of Fox News, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, nine-time Grammy-winner Sheryl Crow, and 25 models with Down syndrome who walked the runway with celebrities and members of Congress.
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The Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s 2013 Be Beautiful Be Yourself DC Gala was held May 8 at the Ritz-Carlton Washington DC. The Foundation presented the Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award to Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Congressman Chris Van Hollen. Cole Rodgers was featured as the Global Down Syndrome Foundation Ambassador. The program highlights included Kyra Phillips of HLN, John Roberts of Fox News, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, nine-time Grammy-winner Sheryl Crow, and 25 models with Down syndrome who walked the runway with celebrities and members of Congress.
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The Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s 2013 Be Beautiful Be Yourself DC Gala was held May 8 at the Ritz-Carlton Washington DC. The Foundation presented the Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award to Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Congressman Chris Van Hollen. Cole Rodgers was featured as the Global Down Syndrome Foundation Ambassador. The program highlights included Kyra Phillips of HLN, John Roberts of Fox News, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, nine-time Grammy-winner Sheryl Crow, and 25 models with Down syndrome who walked the runway with celebrities and members of Congress.
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The Global Down Syndrome Foundation\'s 2012 Be Beautiful Be Yourself Gala Kick Off Party was held July 19, 2012, in Washington, D.C. Photos by Black Tie D.C., D.C. Hot Spot and Michael Campbell.
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On November 16, 2011, The Global Down Syndrome Foundation held its inaugural Be Beautiful Be Yourself Gala in Washington, D.C. Gladys Knight, the Empress of Soul, performed live at the gala at the J.W. Marriott. Washington’s most powerful and influential leaders and professional athletes gathered to support Down syndrome research and advocacy at the Linda Crnic Institute.
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“It’s Time” Civil Rights Reception and Award Ceremony celebrating the achievements of The Honorable Patrick Kennedy on September 15, 2010. Photos by Paul Morse
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