“I had to reach out after the Be Beautiful Be Yourself year-what a beautiful and inspiring evening! Congratulations raising $2.6 million for GLOBAL. Seeing my Sophia walk the runway as a model was a profound experience for our entire family. Watching her confidence shine and the joy on her face was a moment I will never forget. It wasn’t just about the fashion show-it was about Sophia feeling celebrated, empowered, and seen for who she truly is”
– Chris Anton, mother of 2025 model, Sophia Anton

“James had the time of his life. I’ve never seen my little brother so extremely happy. Every moment of this event warmed my heart. Life was defiantly magical for him that night! Thank you all for what you do!”
– Antonia Dorsey, sister of 2025 model, James Compton

“I wanted to congratulate all of you on last night’s fabulous Fashion Show.  I know it was successful financially, but the positive ripple effects of the warmth, positivity, and hope you created and communicated are probably immeasurable. I hope you can recharge your batteries in the next week and feel a healthy sense of pride for all last night’s successes, both visible and invisible.”
– Jim Hudson, Executive Director of National Down Syndrome Congress

“Thank you so much for all your hard work coordinating models and families for this event! It was absolutely the best night of Chloe’s life (and ours!) We all had an amazing time, and we are so grateful to you and the entire team at Global for the amazing work that you all do! Also, Max Carver was so nice and genuine with Chloe.”
– Tawny Becker, mother of 2025 model, Chloe Becker

“I’d be remiss not to say CONGRATULATIONS on such an awesome Be Beautiful, Be Yourself Fashion Show! You put on an incredible event. The energy was buzzing from beginning to end. My favorite part was listening to the room erupt as the models owned the catwalk. While I’m sure you are all exhausted – please know Saturday night was high impact and top tier from the silent auction all the way to the after party.”
– Jason Fox

“What an incredible weekend. We will be talking about this forever (quite literally, LOL). Thank you for extending this opportunity to both our girls. Chloe and Mica had the BEST time. You and your entire team should be proud of the end result…. WAY to go!! That place was packed with unending love and support for this community. You could really feel the hugs all around. We are grateful for this experience and look forward to meeting again!”
– Amy Brown, mother of 2025 models, Chloe & Mica Brown (and related to Meg & Andy Kauth)

“By the way, this is my fifth global fundraiser event that I have attended and although all of them are fabulous, there was something special about this one. The energy was amazing!”
– Sarah Anderson, BBBY Event Committee Member

“I just wanted to say thank you ALL for such an amazing and memorable night at BBBY!! Jeremiah had the best time and couldn’t stop smiling, posing and ultimately didn’t want to leave the dance floor!! Your kindness, hard work, and passion made the evening so special for our family. We’re truly grateful to be part of the GLOBAL community”
– Joi Daniels, mother of 2025 model, Jeremiah Daniels

“Amazing show! It went off seamlessly.  We all loved the kindness. We are so grateful that Mary could participate in this glorious event. Thanks for everything!”
– Marie Wood, mother of 2025 model, Mary Borman

“I wanted to express how incredible your gala this past weekend was. My son, Braden, and I were guests of the Sophia Sanchez family, and we were both in awe of how flawless and unforgettable the evening was. (attached picture of Braden and I) The event was stunning; the models stole the show, the Quincy Jones Award was amazing to see our friend, Sophia, presented, and, well, your auction items were simply fantastic.”
– Sonja Braunlich