Gurnee Mills kicks off Celebrating Women October 1

Celebrating Women is a month long initiative to honor and empower women everywhere. This program will launch at Gurnee Mills on Saturday, October 1.

The kick off event will feature the following.

• Information from American Cancer Society's Strides for Breast Cancer, learning about early detection and prevention
• Inspirational testimony from a breast cancer survivor
• Project Runway style presentation staged by the students from Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg. These designers will showcase runway fashions inspired by Miss America. Each designer will share their inspiration story. A judge's favorite will be awarded. The designs will be displayed all month.

A donation of $3 to the American Cancer Society would be appreciated for this event.

Gurnee Mills Gurnee Mills is located 6170 W. Grand Avenue, Gurnee, IL 60031. For additional information on Gurnee Mills and its events, please see www.GurneeMills.com or www.facebook.com/GurneeMills