Lifetime Auctions Project Runway Royal Wedding Dresses to Benefit Break the Cycle
LOS ANGELES, May 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Through Sunday May 29, Lifetime Television is auctioning four wedding dresses designed by Project Runway contestants to benefit Break the Cycle, the leading national organization working with youth to prevent domestic and dating violence.
Celebrating the royal wedding and healthy relationships, Lifetime Television asked Project Runway contestants to sketch their version of the royal gown. Designers from each season participated, submitting their drawings in the excitement leading up to Prince William and Kate Middleton‘s nuptials. Designers Emilio Sosa (Season 7), Johnathan Kayne (Season 3), Irina Shabayeva (Season 6) and Nick Verreos (Season 2) then turned their sketches into real garments.
Now, Lifetime is generously auctioning off these fantasy creations and donating all the proceeds to Break the Cycle. The public can view and bid on the beautiful dresses online at http://bit.ly/btcrunway.
“It is with great pleasure that we bring together Lifetime’s celebration of the royal wedding, our hit show Project Runway and our commitment to support and empower women by donating to Break the Cycle,” said Danielle Carrig, Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Public Affairs for Lifetime.
“Break the Cycle’s mission to prevent domestic violence and encourage healthy relationships is a wonderful thing to celebrate on your wedding day,” said Marjorie Gilberg, Executive Director of Break the Cycle. “We are thrilled and grateful to have support from Lifetime and its viewers.”
Project Runway will return for its ninth season this summer.
ABOUT LIFETIME TELEVISION
Lifetime Television is committed to offering the highest quality entertainment and information programming, and advocating a wide range of issues affecting women and their families. Lifetime Television®, Lifetime Movie Network®, Lifetime Real Women® and Lifetime Digital™ (which includes myLifetime.com, LMN.tv, Lifetime Games, Roiworld.com, DressUpChallenge.com and LifetimeMoms.com) are part of Lifetime Entertainment Services, LLC, a subsidiary of A+E Networks. A+E Networks is a joint venture of the Disney-ABC Television Group, Hearst Corporation and NBC Universal.
ABOUT BREAK THE CYCLE
Break the Cycle is leading the movement against dating violence. This national nonprofit organization partners with Hazelden Publishing to offer the most comprehensive, best practice model for addressing abuse on campus – Respect WORKS! (online at respect-works.com). With the National Dating Abuse Helpline, the organization creates the ultimate healthy relationship resource for teens and young adults at loveisrespect.org. They also work directly with youth, providing free legal services, violence-prevention education and activism opportunities. To learn more about Break the Cycle, visit breakthecycle.org or call 310.286.3383.
ABOUT PROJECT RUNWAY
Hosted by supermodel and fashion maven Heidi Klum, the hit series Project Runway provides budding designers with an opportunity to launch their careers in fashion, under the watchful eyes of mentor and Liz Claiborne Chief Creative Officer Tim Gunn and judges Michael Kors and Nina Garcia. The wildly successful competition reality series was 2010′s #1 competitive reality program on ad-supported cable among Women 18-49, Women 25-54, Women 18+, Women 18-34 and Households.
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