2nd Annual “Love Yourself” Youth Fashion Show

Kenosha, WI – February 3, 2025 – The Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha (BGCK) is thrilled to announce the 2nd Annual “Love Yourself” Youth Fashion Show, taking place on Saturday, March 1st, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in the Club’s gym, located at 1330 52nd Street, Kenosha, WI.

This inspiring afternoon will celebrate the creativity, confidence, and community spirit of our talented youth. Planned and executed by our youth members, this event showcases their hard work, vision, and dedication. Guests can look forward to an engaging program that includes a vibrant fashion show, entertainment, refreshments, and a marketplace featuring youth and adult vendors.

Tickets: • Adults: $10 • Youth (ages 4-12): $5 • Youth 3 and under: Free

Tickets can be purchased online at https://bit.ly/2025BGCKFashionShow and will be available online until Thursday, February 27th, 2025. Tickets will also be available at the door.

BGCK CEO Tara Panasewicz shared her pride in the youth’s accomplishments: “Our youth have been working incredibly hard to bring their vision for this event to life. From planning and designing to coordinating every detail, they’ve poured their creativity and heart into this show. We are so proud of their dedication and can’t wait for them to share their talents – not just on the runway, but through the amazing products they’ve created and will be selling. This event is a testament to their confidence, creativity, and teamwork.”

BGCK also extends heartfelt gratitude to the Shirley Madrigrano and Natalie Lee Arts Foundation for their tremendous support of the Club’s arts program. Tara Panasewicz added, “The dedication of the Shirley Madrigrano and Natalie Lee Arts Foundation to enriching the lives of young people through access to the arts ensures that our members have the opportunity to explore their creativity and pursue their artistic passions. We are especially grateful for their support, which has been instrumental in making events like the ‘Love Yourself’ Youth Fashion Show possible.”

Special thanks to the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation and an anonymous donor for their generous support of the Love Yourself Fashion Show. Their contributions help make this event a meaningful and empowering experience for our youth, fostering confidence, creativity, and self-expression.

In preparation for the event, BGCK is seeking sponsors and volunteers to teach workshops that will further develop our youth’s artistic skills. Workshops in jewelry making, painting, drawing, crafts, and other creative areas are needed.

Interested in supporting this event? • Sponsors: Contact Jason Justus at JJustus@bgckenosha.org • Workshop Volunteers: Contact Nicole Washpun at nwashpun@bgckenosha.org, Missy Leavy at mleavy@bgckenosha.org, or Brianna Price at bprice@bgckenosha.org.

Join us for an unforgettable celebration of youth creativity and confidence! Together, let’s continue to empower and support the next generation of leaders and innovators.

The Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha is a youth guidance organization dedicated to promoting health, social, educational, vocational, cultural, character and leadership development. The Club helps youth improve their lives by building skills, values, and self-esteem. When you support the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha, you support the kids who need us the most and their great futures ahead. Visit www.BGCKenosha.org/donate to donate today.