7TH ANNUAL A Sun for My Sun Fashion Show + Fundraiser at Boyd Plaza – Columbia, SC

Welcome to the 7th Impowerment Fashion Experience + Fundraiser, A Sun for My Sun.

Imagine an unforgettable evening where the warm, golden hues of early autumn light up the city, creating a poetic and dreamy ambiance for a transformative night of impowerment, fashion, healing, charity, and – of course – runway.

That unforgettable evening is A Sun for My Sun.

VIP ADMISSION- Doors open @5:00PM

GENERAL ADMISSION -Doors open @ 6:00pm

Please join us on September 28, 2025, @Boyd Plaza in front of the Columbia Museum of Art for a four-hour evening that promises to blend elegance and purpose to celebrate our suns gone too soon, to honor their parents who Strut Thru It™, and to fundraise to support our gun sense advocacy and domestic abuse and gun suicide prevention programs.

TICKET TIERS:

• JAH-JAH + DYLAN | General Admission with all standard inclusions.
• LAYLO | Front-Row VIP with designer meet-and-greet and a collectible item.
• TABLE: VIP for four with a SWAG bag and personal server.
• SUNSHINE: Livestream access from anywhere.

All tickets include food, beverages, runway shows, digital SWAG, and after-party access.

FEATURED EXPERIENCES:

Runway Show: Discover collections from both emerging and renowned designers, each piece telling a story of loss, resilience, and impowerment.

Sunset Tribute Runway: Models will honor lost lives with a silent, reflective strut, emphasizing remembrance and healing.

Catered Hors d’oeuvres + Signature Cocktails: Savor gourmet hors d’oeuvres and unique cocktails, complementing the evening’s ambiance and purpose.

Art Show + Silent Auction: Engage with powerful art pieces honoring loved ones and celebrating their lives. Bid during the auction to support our mission.

Live Acts: Enjoy heartfelt dance and vocal performances representing the journey from loss to healing and hope, leaving you moved and inspired.

See some of the last event’s best moments.

WHY YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS

Every day, 100 Americans lose their lives to gun violence. Every year, 3 million children and teens are exposed to gun violence, and 21,000 are shot and killed or wounded, 20,000 men lost to gun suicide AND hundreds of women are shot and killed IN domestic abuse acts.

“ When homes, neighborhoods, and schools are not safe from gun violence, entire generations of American children are affected.” – Everytown.org

Why Does Your Support Matter? Your support matters because…

Gun violence hurts US all.

Through A SUN for MY SUN we aim to raise $50,000 to serve, support, and share love to impower survivors of gun violence, domestic abuse and suicide.

SHARE A RAY OF SUNSHINE.

Donate directly to our $50,000 goal. Or get involved as a sponsor.

All proceeds raised from A SUN FOR MY SUN will support and fund Strut Talk Runway Therapy solutions + initiatives. Strut Talk relies on our sponsors’ generosity to continue our vital work; impowering the world to heal, one strut at a time.

CONNECT WITH US.

Visit our website. Stay connected with us on social media @Strut_Talk.

Are you interested in volunteering for A SUN FOR MY SUN? Complete the volunteer registration here.