Compassion from Fashion returns to Beachwood

Beachwood Place is offering a great way to get a jump-start on holiday shopping by supporting a local charitable organization.

The mall will hold its second annual Compassion from Fashion event Nov. 20 to benefit The Gathering Place, a community-based cancer support center with facilities in Beachwood and Westlake.

Those purchasing tickets for the special event will enjoy a bevy of special offers, freebies, free food and giveaways. Special offers include:

• $10 Beachwood Place Gift Card (first 500 ticket purchasers; while supplies last);
• $10 McCormick & Schmick's Dining Certificate (first 500 ticket purchasers; while supplies last);
• $10 Next Gift Card, a men’s and women’s fashion store (first 500 ticket purchasers; while supplies last);
• Free food from Maggiano’s Little Italy courtesy of five special food stations positioned across the mall, including make-your-own pasta, salad and fruit bar stations; a carving station; an antipasto bar; and a dessert bar, along with passed hors d’oeuvres and cash bars;
• Exclusive retailer discounts

A 7:00 p.m. fashion show will feature Coleen Skeabeck (a fan-favorite from Biggest Loser: Families), Maureen Kyle (WKYC anchor/reporter), Carrie Young (host of WKYC’s new show Flash Mob), Kathleen Cochrane (former Fox 8 Reporter), Tim Richards (DJ at Q104) and Desiray McCray (DJ at WDOK). They will be joined by cancer survivors in showcasing the mall’s hottest fashions.

The special event runs from 4 to 9:00 p.m. and tickets can be purchased in advance online at http://www.touchedbycancer.org, or the evening of the event at the door. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. For additional information, call (216) 464-9460 or visit www.BeachwoodPlace.com.