Local Breast Cancer Survivors Take the Runway for Recovery

Two local women started a fun, fashion fundraiser to for the fight against and six years later they are still rocking the runway for the cause.

On Tuesday, October 18, 2011, from 6:30 – 11:00, the annual “Runway for Recovery” will be held at the Lounge at the Blue Bay Inn, located in Atlantic Highlands. “Runway for Recovery” is a not for profit organization that raises money for the fight against breast cancer and cancer research. 

This year’s event, a fashion show, hosted by Leslie Blum Hecht, and Ink Papery, will be a fun filled evening of fabulous fashion, silent and chance auctions with cocktails and light fare generously donated by the Copper Canyon. What makes the Runway for Recovery fashion show so unique, is that every beautiful “model” on the “catwalk” is a breast cancer survivor. 

Runway for Recovery was established in 2006, by Leslie Blum Hecht and Taylor Blaisdell to fight breast cancer, help fund research and treatment, and to honor the strength, courage and beauty of all . 

“Runway for Recovery helps to honor these incredibly strong women. It gives me such great joy to celebrate their struggle and to see them shine at this event, which is truly a celebration of life,” said Blum Hecht when asked why she does this with such passion each year.

She added, “I could not do this event, without the tremendous generosity of ardent supporters Michael Krikorian of Copper Canyon and his mother, Dido Krikorian of Blue Bay Inn who graciously donate the venue, food and drinks.  Together, with Coco Tay boutique, we all aim to help eradicate this horrible disease.”

Tickets for this year’s event are $125 and are limited. For tickets, or to make a donation to this year’s event, please visit or send a check payable to “Runway for Recovery” at Coco Tay Boutique at 1080 Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright.