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SUMMARY:Bra Couture KC 2026
DESCRIPTION:Bra Couture® KC was founded by Sharon Butler Payne in 2010. She was aware of a similar event in Austin and after surviving breast cancer in 2009\, wanted to bring it to Kansas City. When the University of Kansas approved moving forward\, they specifically wanted to create a Patients in Need Fund to cover cancer services for uninsured/underinsured cancer patients…our hearts were struck with passion. \n\n\n\n\nHaving The University of Kansas Cancer Center as a launch partner\, the response from Kansas City was overwhelming. The first year alone raised $90\,000. Initially created to support uninsured/underinsured patients at The University of Kansas Medical Center\, Bra Couture® KC’s increased success has allowed us to expand services to other hospitals\, cancer centers\, and community organizations. \nIt’s not about the bra…….that has been our mantra since we launched Bra Couture® KC fourteen years ago in partnership with The University of Kansas Cancer Center to support uninsured/underinsured cancer patients. \nSo often we hear responses about how individuals just don’t understand “the bra thing” so we want to take a moment to explain: It’s not about the bra…. it’s about the bravado of a cancer survivor to walk a 120-foot runway and the survival journey that it represents. From shaken to surety; from fearful to fierce; from unsure to unflappable…. today we are proud to say we are movingbeyond the bra…. providing care for both men and women and those patients challenged with any kind of cancer. \nAround 7-8 months before the event\, we have the honor of working with cancer survivors as we begin to plan and prepare them for their walk on the runway. And after every event what we hear from these survivors is that they felt beautiful/strong again\, they felt empowered again and this runway walk gave them a way to have a joyful experience with all of their loved ones after a long and arduous\, and frightening experience of surviving cancer. Most importantly their friends and family (co-survivors) are there to celebrate with them. \nThis is “the bra thing” and even those of us who designed this event are energized by the healing power of the art on the runway and the models who wear this art. This healing power continues as we then take funds raised from this event into communities and service agencies that help individuals who face limited to no choices for their cancer care…. the power of your donations\, your money\, goes to change the outcome of a cancer journey for someone without insurance or enough insurance to cover their critical care items such as transportation for care\, medication\, lifesaving lymphedema garments and many other items including food.
URL:https://kcconvention.com/event/bra-couture-kc-2026/
LOCATION:Kay Barnes Grand Ballroom (2501)
CATEGORIES:Gala/Social
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