11/16/12 - The ARC of Livingston hosted its 19th annual fashion show featuring area celebrities, personalities, and business and civic leaders last night. The ARC of Livingston is an organization that provides training, information, programs, resources, and advocacy for people of all ages with disabilities. About 470 people attended the event at Crystal Gardens last night. Each year the fundraising dinner provides more than half of the annual budget of the ARC and Executive Director Patti Nowak says last yearâs event raised about $100,000. The centerpiece of the event was the fashion show, which featured ARC members alongside celebrities such as rock legend Mitch Ryder, singer Stewart Francke, up-and-coming singer/songwriter Paulina Jayne, and filmmaker Vince Orlando. The event also featured live and silent auctions for donated items and services, many of which originated from Livingston businesses and sold for more than $1,000. (TD)
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