August 16, 2011 – The Shane Victorino Foundation (SVF) today announced that the Foundation’s founders, Phillies’ center fielder Shane Victorino and his wife, Melissa, will host the second annual Celebrity Fashion Show, presented by Saks Fifth Avenue and Caesars Atlantic City, on Thursday, August 25 at The Union League of Philadelphia. All proceeds will benefit the Shane Victorino Foundation.
“We are excited to host the second annual Celebrity Fashion Show,” stated Victorino. “This is always a fun, unique event that allows us to raise awareness of our Foundation. Melissa and I are thankful to my teammates for lending their time to this event and we appreciate everyone who makes this night possible, especially Saks Fifth Avenue and Caesars Atlantic City.”
Celebrities scheduled to join Shane and Melissa on the runway include Cole Hamels, Jimmy and Johari Rollins, Ryan Howard, John Mayberry, Jr., Hunter Pence, Michael Stutes, Chase Utley, Ben and Cindy Francisco, Antonio Bastardo, Jamie and Karen Moyer, Billy and Melanie King, Bernard Hopkins, Frankie Edgar and Kyle Nakazawa. Cliff Lee, Joe and LeeAndra Blanton, Coach Pete and Nancy Mackanin, Coach Rich and Maureen Dubee, Danny and Amy Bonaduce, Governor Ed Rendell, Heidi Hamels and Jennifer Utley will also be in attendance. Additional Phillies players, models and guests to be named later.
UPDATE: additional celebrity models include Kyle Kendrick and Brian Schneider; additional celebrity attendees include Roy Halladay, Ryan Madson, Michael Schwimmer and Vance Worley
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