Mardi Bras and Boxers
We thank you for visiting the Mardi Bras & Boxers' website.


Take a journey to the Big Easy for something that’s not so easy:  battling cancer. The Mardi Bras and Boxers' Event is whimsical but so serious.  It's about the bras and boxers, but it is really ALL about cancer.  Please join us on this journey.


Thanks to Everyone who made Mardi Bras and Boxers  2012 an incredible event!

Toni Hurley, Della Booth
and Barbara Allshouse

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Our Story:


In an effort to find a positive way to deal with the devastating reality of cancer two friends, Della Booth and Toni Hurley, came up with a fun-loving idea.  Knowing that the theme for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life that year was Mardi Gras, and wanting to do a fund raiser involving original artistic creations of local artist using bras and boxers, Mardi  Bras & Boxers was the obvious answer!
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Presenting Leoma Lovegrove

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PAINTING OUT LOUD WITH LEOMA LOVEGROVE is a one-of-a-kind must see art and multimedia variety show featuring Leoma Lovegrove painting live on stage.  

During the performance, Lovegrove creates one or more finished museum-quality works on life-size canvases right in front of her audiences. Live
performers, lights, music, special effects, video and audience participation are all part of the show’s magic. 
 
Special films and animations are projected on the stage that become part of the art. Each performance benefits a selected charity deepening the experience and meaning of each event and concludes with Lovegrove’s signature spectacle of splattered paint and glitter. Audiences will leave Painting Out Loud performances invigorated to bring art and creativity into their own lives
in meaningful ways. After the performance the audience is invited to a Meet & Greet with Lovegrove.

Meet the Krewe

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Meet the 2012 Krewe  hard at work during our planning meeting hosted by IberiaBank.

Seated:   Laura Koehn, ToniRae Hurley, Jonette
Kessack, Pauline  Whalen.

Standing:  Gloria Fenzel, Heidi Moore-Hart, Heather Strobel.

Barbara Allshouse is behind the camera.

The Event

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Each year's event brings Bourbon Street to Cape Coral by featuring:

-Live Music
-Live and silent auctions
-French Quarter Raffle
-Chef specialty prepared food

and, of course, our artist created Mardi Bras and Boxers made from or inspired by Bras and Boxers.

The best part, net proceeds of Mardi Bras and Boxers' events benefit the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life of Cape Coral.


Our 2012 Sponsors

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Thank You to our 2012 Sponsors!!!!!!

The Resort at Marina Village
Century 21 Sunbelt Realty
Seminole Casino Immokalee
Fox 4
IberiaBank
Innovative Printing
Gulf Coast Coin and Jewelry
Il Sogno Catering with Distinction
Sip & Send
ServPro of Cape Coral
Mackoul Pediatrics
Opici Wine Group
Law Offices of Juan J. Piles
Fenzel Air
Painting Out Loud with Leoma Lovegrove
The News-Press media group

2012 Event Restaurants Thank You!!!!!!


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Il Signo Catering with Distinction/Chef  Robert
Pignoli at the Harbour
Carmine St.
Chef J Bistro/Chef J
Lobster Lady
So Sweet Cupcake Bakery
BJ's Wholesale Club

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"A WORLD WITH LESS CANCER IS A WORLD WITH MORE BIRTHDAYS!"
The American Cancer Society is the Official Sponsor of Birthdays
http://morebirthdays.com/
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Please be sure to browse the rest of our site  for more information on upcoming events,  past events, how to become a sponsor, where to make a donation and where to purchase tickets for the next Mardi Bras and Boxers Gala for Cape Coral Relay For Life. 
 
Information and links to important websites, SNEAK PEEK link for some of this year's auction items, and of course, lots of pictures are also provided.  Enjoy!