The 6th annual Hats For Hope auction was held Thursday, April 9, 2009 at the Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center. Here are a few photos from our 2009 event. Thank you all for your support and participation.
The auction featured approximately 200 fabulous hats, as well as a wide variety of “non-hat” items for bid. Here are some of the auction items that contributed to the success of Hats for Hope again this year. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, donors and guests, we donated nearly $60,000 to the fight against breast cancer.
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This group of beautiful bags is donated by Sheila Day who is an Independent Sales Representative for Beijo Bags. Each bag has a name, ie. (l-r) Over the Moon; Object of My Desire; Pinky Promise & Divine Intervention and will be auctioned separately. Shelia can be reached at "sese1058@aol.com"
Donated by Sheila Day of Beijo Bags and Mom’s Closet Resource Center - momsclosetinc.com |
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This "Pinky Promise" Beijo bag is donated by Julie Wahl, an Independent Sales Representative. Julie can be reached at jawalmaks@yahoo.com, or you can visit the website at www://beijobags.com. |
All these hats were collected as a result of the KY Florists' Association Conference at The Capital Plaza Hotel in Frankfort, KY on January 31, 2009. This is the third year for their participation. Their designers design hats that are voted on for the People's Choice Award and then donated to Hats for Hope. Pamela Gaddie is their outgoing President, and her husband, Michael, is the outgoing Convention Coordinator. Pam and Mike have supported Hats for Hope in numerous ways since we began. Mike's mother is a breast cancer survivor.
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People's Choice |
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People's 1st Runner Up |
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People's 2nd Runner Up |
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Pamela & Michael Gaddie @ The KY Florists' Association Conference @ The Capital Plaza Hotel in Frankfort, KY on January 29, 2009.
Lloyd's Florist, 9216 Preston Highway, Louisville, KY 40229; 502-968-5428
http://lloydsflorist.net |
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Nadine Brewer, Beth Burnett, Kim Lockman, & Teddy Andriot @ The KY Florists' Association Conference. |
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Yet anothe beautiful hat from our friends at The KY Florists' Association. |
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Magnolia Beauty |
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Tropical Beauty |
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Vintage Gone Metro |
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Yellow and Aqua Hat |
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Aqua Beauty |
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Aqua Beauty #2 |
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Chantilly Lace Hat |
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Chuck's Hat |
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Gaddie's Hat |
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This beautiful pink sheer hat with black, pink, & white feathers is donated by Renee Murphy of WHAS11. Renee is a loyal contributor to Hats for Hope.
Thank you Renee! |
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This black beauty is donated by Carrie Weil of
WAVE 3. Carrie is generous enough to donate each year and truly supports our efforts. |
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These hand-sculpted concrete pins are designed and donated by Rosemary Hildenbrand (PricklyPear50@yahoo.com). Designs include a horse's head, Derby hats, and the fleur de lis. |
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This blue Baekgaard mini tote, manicure kit, and mirror key frame is donated by Fran Berg of divas, located at 2400 Lime Kiln Lane. |
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These baby quilts & afghan are handmade and donated by Linda Robinson and Barbara Lilly. There will be three separate packages. |
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Clarence Smith of Dover House Antiques & Mercantile donated this hand painted 11" platter with six (6) 7" hors d'oeuvre plates each being unique to complimet the platter; Skyros Designs, hand painted in Portugal by Bernarda. Dover House is located at 2000 Frankfort Avenue. The coordinating placemats are 100% cotton with fruit pattern centers, designed and donated by Barbara Lilly. This package will also include six (6) green napkins with hammered metal napkin rings. |
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A lovely steel blue 100% silk, one of a kind, handmade hat with a rhinestone buckle, french taffeta ribbon, with a large brim & black ostrich feather will surely be a highlight of our auction. Maria Curcic of Le Chapeau Rouge Millinery designed this beauty. Maria was born in Paris, France. Her pursuit of design led her to millinery where she apprenticed in Paris. Upon moving to Canada, she opened her boutique "Le Chapeau Rouge" in 1994. She wears her own designs and will not show something she would never wear. For more information, go to www.noimitation.com. |
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This will make any child happy when they wrap themselves in this handmade, patchwork quilt that resembles a pink kitty cat. Sandy Coogle of White Mills, KY is the donor. Thank you, Sandy. |
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Judith M designed and donated this beautiful panama straw hat in cotton candy pink and orange with organdy trim and an adjustable band. Judith M Millinery Supply House is located in LaGrange, IN and can be reached at 260-499-4407 or www.judithm.com. |
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This selection of wines is donated by Westport Whiskey & Wine which is located at Westport Village. Each bottle will be accompanied by an invitation to any tasting event. The selection includes: J Lohr Chardonnay, Matchbook Bockhouse, Relax Riesling, Santa Julia Torrontes, SevenDaughters White, and Ten Mile Red. |
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Three-month community wide YMCA membership redeemable at downtown branch; one personal training session; gym bag includes Spirit key holder and three (3) t-shirts. |
| Each of deVuono’s hats is impeccably and individually constructed. In remaining true to the established and time-honored tradition of making millinery, each piece is created and stitched completely by hand. From cutting, dying and blocking, to making each leaf and petal, every detail and decoration is born in her Seattle studio. Whether ordering directly for something unique or wholesale for your shop, you can be assured that the attention to detail is unsurpassed. |
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Straw sculpture in yellow and cream donated by Annie DeVuono. Thanks, Annie! |
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This beautiful hat is another example of a hat by Annie DeVuono. You may reach her at annie@devuonohats.com |
| These three hats were donated by Angie Schultz, Designer & Owner of "Attitudes by Angie". Angie is a faithful supporter of Hats for Hope. Visit her web site at www.attitudesbyangie.com or reach her at 502-419-3600. |
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Jim Jackson, President, Aesthetics in Jewelry has donated a piece of jewelry each year since Hats for Hope was organized. This year he is donating this beautiful fresh water pearl, sea bamboo, black onyx, and crystal 60" tassel-end piece that can be worn as a belt or doubled and worn as a necklace. Visit www.aestheticsinjewelry.com or the shop at 410 West Chestnut; Suite 634; Louisville, KY 40202; 502-589-2728. |
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Donna Parker, Designer and Owner of DLoren Signature Hats & Accessories has designed and donated this beauty named "Silver Winner's Circle". It is a silver woven raffia hat with hot pink wired ribbon with silver sparklers, hot pink daisies, and jeweled butterfly. Donna can be reached at 502-551-5479 or dlorenhats@live.com. |
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This hat, bag, and key rings were donated by Hattitudes by Sisters. Patty and Carol were born and raised in Kentucky. They now reside in different states, but their love for horses and everything that surrounds them remains strong, especially the KY Derby. They have designed a collection of hats just for the KY Derby. If you are not attending the Derby, there will be Derby events all around the country, and they have a hat just for you. Their collection of 78 originals offers differing colors and styles. Many hats have matching purses. Visit http://stores.ebay.com/hattitudesbysisters or reach Patty at 407-754-4355 or Carol at 812-752-7369. |
| These wonderful articles were donated by a dear friend and loyal supporter of Hats for Hope. She chooses to remain anonymous. Arial is a Special Edition, Pooh is retired, and the Betty Boop bag is sure to bring a smile to any girl, young or older. The gold leather bag is very spacious and a real eye catcher. |
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This three-piece set of multi-colored stone necklace, bracelet, and earrings is donated by Dona Smith and is a selection from Just Jewelry. Thank you Dona. Visit www.itsjustjewelry.com. |
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This Indiana University pail of goodies contains a basketball autographed by IU Basketball Coach Tom Crean and an IU license plateholder and is donated by Candace Hilderbrand and the Louisville/Southern Indiana Chapte of the Indiana University Alumni Association. Candace is also a loyal volunteer for the Hats for Hope event. |
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This beautiful white hat with a lime green band, aqua veiling, aqua/lime green/white flowers and feathers was donated by Robin Stang who continues to contribute to Hats for Hope. Thank you Robin! |
| These two pieces of jewelry are donated by Mary Houghton who is a long time supporter of Hats for Hope. Each necklace is 16" long; one is a shell gold and the other is a pearl coral crystal. Gorgeous! |
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Sterling silver fleur de lis pendant on a 16" - 18" black spinel beaded necklace donated by Shannon, Megan, & Sallie of Clater Jewelers located at 3027 Breckenridge Lane; McMahanPlaza; Louisville; 502-458-1005; www.claterjewelers.com. Thank you ladies! |
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22" Necklace with freshwater pearls, copper and Swarovski crystals and glass starfish with bracelet and earrings to match. Donated by Jodie Imel, Designer & Owner of My Black Cats' Meow Jewelry Boutique. Jodie is the Assistant Fire Marshall for the Jeffersontown FPD and a two-time breast cancer survivor. She is founder of Firefighters For A Cure. She can be reached at 502-608-6022 or FaceBook page: Jodie Imel. |
| This semi-sheer white hat is adorned with a beautiful large coral & yellow bloom and accented with yellow organza and white satin. It is donated by Two Chicks & Company; 12121 Shelbyville Road in Middletown, KY. This is an amazing shop with many other hats and gifts galore. Check them out at twochicksandcompany.com or call 502-254-0400 or better yet, visit them at the shop. |
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