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IBW 2025 Catwalk for a Cause – Chicago

Name: IBW 2025 Catwalk for a Cause – Chicago
Start: 2025-10-25T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-10-25T21:00:00-05:00
Location: Aveda Institute Chicago

October 25, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

This October, Aveda Institute Chicago is proud to host its first annual Catwalk for a Cause Fashion Show to benefit ABCD.

This uplifting event highlights the incredible talent of Aveda Institute Chicago students while raising funds for ABCD. ABCD will feature our amazing Mentors on the runway — it’ll be the highlight of the show! Join us for a night of creativity, community, and compassion, and every ticket purchased supports ABCD’s mission.

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Date: October 25, 2025
Time:
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Website: https://institute-beauty-wellness.betterworld.org/events/2025-catwalk-cause-chicago

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Aveda Institute Chicago
2828 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60657 + Google Map

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ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis is a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.

ABCD does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.

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ABCD staff and volunteer Mentors are not licensed mental health professionals, therapists, social workers, or psychologists. They do not provide medical, therapeutic, or clinical advice. ABCD’s services are intended solely to offer peer-based emotional support and shared understanding through personal experience. If you need immediate mental health services, please reach out to your medical team or the National Hotline For Mental Health Crises And Suicide Prevention by dialing 988 on your phone.

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