Big Wheel Bikini Benefit July 7th@the British Pub 830pm

Colleen · Since 11 Jun 2009 17 Posts

HUH? Did you just read that right?

YES! We are having a bikini fashion show and big wheel race derby at The British Pub this Saturday July 7th at 8:30pm

WHY are we having this event?

To raise money for Kiteboard4Cancer. All procedes go directly to the Athletes4Cancer charity orgazination. Find out more about athletes4cancer here: http://www.athletes4cancer.org

The evening is sponsored by Sensi, Melika, 2nd Wind Sports, Doug's Sports, Skylight Theatre, Trew, Liquid Force, Garnier Vineyards, Salon Visio, and Your Party Center. So the raffle will be one you do not want to miss!

Tunes provided by DJ Choya.

Big wheel races happening throughout the night!

Be There!

Justsmile · Since 20 Jul 2009 1530 Posts Not Portland XTreme Poster

Pepi. I want a autographed poster by the entrants. Are you going to auction the big wheel off? Smile

Jonpnw · Tue Jul 03, 12 2:30 pm

Colleen in a bikini!

I am so there !!!!! Shocked

Pepi · Thu Jul 05, 12 8:29 am

forrest · Thu Jul 05, 12 8:51 am

Actually, this is the launch of the male version of Sensi's bikinis. Razz

tonia · Since 15 Jun 2005 209 Posts The Gorge Stoked

It seems that there were some concerns about this function being more of a strip tease than a fashion show, and if this event reflects positively on Kiteboarding 4 Cancer and the Athletes for Cancer organization.

For the record...

If you don't know Colleen and Sensi (the organizers), they are class acts in every way and would never host or promote anything but a top-notch event that they would put their name on.

The bikini fashion show benefit started at REAL in Hatteras in 2011 when Sensi Graves decided to put on a show to raise money for her team's entry into Kiteboarding 4 Cancer. It was such a successful event that she did another one this year, raising over $8000 for Athletes for Cancer combined in the two years of events.

With that success, Colleen and Sensi decided it would be a great idea to have a benefit out in Hood River before this year's Kiteboarding 4 Cancer. Colleen has been working on tonight's party for a month -- inviting and organizing various local swimwear brands (yes there are swimwear designers in Hood River!) to be involved for a great cause. I am 100% stoked and in support of what Colleen and Sensi have put together because they are solid girls with enthusiasm and genuine intentions.

Tonight's event will highlight the designers and shops who whole-heartedly support the cause (Sensi Bikinis, Melika, Doug's Sports, 2nd Wind Sports), while also featuring the Kiteboarding 4 Cancer Boards of Hope project on the runway. You will not want to miss seeing these amazing boards that have been transformed by artists into beautiful works of art. These boards will be on display tonight at the British Pub parking lot as part of the Bikini Benefit and also at Kiteboarding 4 Cancer on Friday and Saturday. They will be auctioned off next Saturday night at KB4C.

So, for anyone questioning the nature of tonight's event .... no one is forcing you to go. But, you'll be missing a great event with great creativity, passion and generosity behind it.

Oh ya... and just a reminder of the program this benefits: http://www.athletes4cancer.org/programs

Hope to see you all tonight at the Benefit!!

Tonia