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IBW 2025 Catwalk for a Cause – Madison

October 29, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Every October, The Institute of Beauty and Wellness Madison comes together for the Catwalk for a Cause Fashion Show to benefit ABCD.

This uplifting event highlights the incredible talent of IBW students while raising funds for ABCD. ABCD will once again feature our amazing Mentors on the runway — always 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 29, 2025
Time:
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Website: https://institute-beauty-wellness.betterworld.org/events/2025-catwalk-cause-madison

Venue

Loxley
5253 Verona Rd
Fitchburg, WI 53711 + Google Map

Impact Stories

Nichole Kutmas – A Story of Hope

When Nichole Kutmas found a lump the size of a pencil eraser, breast cancer was the last thing on her mind. It was May 2013, and Nichole had just celebrated her 32nd birthday. She had two young daughters.

ABCD Provides HOPE

ABCD past Participant and current Mentor, Mary Reina talks about the phone call that changed her life. Shocked and afraid, her ABCD Mentor became her lifeline giving her the hope […]

With a Mentor, You’re Never Alone

When Lori Petitti found out she had breast cancer, she felt overwhelmed. “My doctor seemed to be in a rush to make me do surgery and treatment,” says Lori, who […]

ABCD focuses on FAITH

ABCD’s first Latina Mentor, Maria Nieves – a single mother, has lived with breast cancer for the last thirteen years. Her faith in God and ABCD have helped her through […]

Ivonne Harris: Honoring Her Mother by Facing Risk and Being Proactive

After losing her mother to breast cancer and learning she carries the BRCA2 mutation that puts her at high risk for breast, ovarian, and other cancers, Ivonne Harris didn’t hesitate […]

Jessica Barolsky: Healing Through Faith and Community

It was 2016 and an exciting but hectic time for 34-year-old Jessica Barolsky and her husband Michael. They had just welcomed Noah, their new baby boy, into the world to […]

Dara Kumbera: A Story of Determination

Even before her diagnosis, Dara Kumbera knew what it meant to battle breast cancer. In her family, the illness was a familiar and unwelcome occurrence: her mother, grandmother, and cousin […]

Melodie Henderson: Much More Than a “Cancer Story”

Faith, determination, and a fight-to-win mantra all helped Melodie Henderson get through more than a few bumps in the road during her cancer journey, which began in 2017. That November, […]

Rachel Weinberg: Making an Impact on the Breast Cancer Community One Match at a Time

As an ABCD Mentor and the co-chair of the Wisconsin Breast Cancer Showhouse Fashion Show, Rachel Weinberg is highly engaged in the breast cancer community. And while she is just […]

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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.

ABCD does not provide medical advice, make diagnoses, or offer treatment options.

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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