2010 American Girl Fashion Show

2010 Show Dates:
November 20th and 21st

Locaton:
The Club at Nevillewood

Show times:
Saturday, November 20th
11am
2:30pm
6pm

Sunday, November 21st
1pm
4:30pm

Directions to Nevillewood
The Club at Nevillewood
1000 Nevillewood Drive
Presto, PA 15142

From Downtown Pittsburgh:

Take 279 (Parkway West) towards the airport. Take I-79 South to exit 55, Kirwan
Heights. Make a left at the light onto Route 50 East. At the next light, make a
left onto Thoms Run Road. Follow Thoms Run for about a mile and a half until you
come to a red light at a 4-way intersection. Make a right turn onto Forsythe
Road. Follow Forsythe for about a mile. Make the 4th left hand turn onto
Nevillewood Drive.

From Pittsburgh International Airport:

Take Route 60 South toward Pittsburgh/I-79. Take Washington exit/I-79 South.
Follow to Exit 55, Kirwan Heights. Make a left at the light onto Route 50 East.
At the next light, make a left onto Thoms Run Road. Follow Thoms Run for about a
mile and a half until you come to a red light at a 4-way intersection. Make a
right turn onto Forsythe Road. Follow Forsythe for about a mile. Make the 4th
left hand turn onto Nevillewood Drive.

From Wheeling WV

Take I-79 North to Exit 55, Kirwan Heights. Make a left at the light onto Route
50 East. At the next light, make a left onto Thoms Run Road. Follow Thoms Run
for about a mile and a half until you come to a red light at a 4-way
intersection. Make a right turn onto Forsythe Road. Follow Forsythe for about a
mile. Make the 4th left hand turn onto Nevillewood Drive.

Guest Models

Guest models are for girls who would like to participate in the event, but are
not one of the models in the show. Each guest model will be introduced and take
her turn on the runway. The will wear an outfit of their own. Girls must be
in grades 1-6 in order to participate. Space is limited and is available on a
first come first serve basis. Applications will be accepted August 1 through
October 31, 2010.

Guest Model Application

Doll Hair Salon

Girls can get a special hairdo for their doll at the Doll Hair Salon. For $15/session, girls can treat their special friends to a new hairstyle and take home a package of hair accessories exclusive to the American Girl Fashion Show.

The proceeds from the 2010 American Girl Fashion Show will benefit the Junior League of Pittsburgh's Healthy Kids Initiative. 

The Junior League of Pittsburgh is committed to helping local children lead and maintain a healthy lifestyle.  Through nutritional programs and mentorships, the League will give girls and boys the tools for healthy eating, building self-esteem and goal setting.

Junior Leagues' Kids in the Kitchen
Kids in the Kitchen is a program designed to address the urgent issues surrounding childhood obesity and poor nutrition.  The League partners with local chefs, nutritionists and community organizations to provide recipes and demonstrations that teach kids to lead a healthier lifestyle.

Strong Women Strong Girls
Strong Women Strong Girls is an emerging non-profit program that supports the leadership and self-esteem development of young women and girls.  The program has an innovative after school model. It uses college undergraduate women as role models for at-risk girls in grades 3-5. The mentors teach the girls to build self-esteem, leadership and other skills for life-long success.

Done In A Day (DIAD) Projects
By partnering with other organizations throughout the Pittsburgh region, the JLP deploys trained volunteers to help at their events that specifically have an impact on children and children's health.  Current and past DIAD partners include: Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity, Jewish Community Center, Family House, Sister's Place, Hill House Association and many more.