Runway for Hope
Runway for Hope was on April 25th, 2026, our fourth annual breast cancer survivor runway show. Net proceeds benefit the New England Breast Cancer Alliance, a Maine-based nonprofit supporting local survivors and funding research. This event featured breast cancer survivors as models, showcasing costumes by local artists and community members. It's the New England Breast Cancer Alliance's primary fundraiser, aiming to celebrate survivorship and promote resilience.
Runway for Hope empowers breast cancer survivors, helping them regain confidence post-diagnosis. As models, survivors showcase their strength, raise awareness, and foster community ties. The event facilitates meaningful connections among survivors, promoting mutual support and resilience.
Meet the Winners
First place fundraiser
Margaret Paisley $12,696
Second place fundraiser
Carol Lindholm $10,056
Third place fundraiser
Katelyn Calabrese $7,301
Costume Design Awards! Our designers include friends and family members of our models, as well as artists, designers, and crafters from our community who volunteer their time and talent to create these looks. Many of these designs involve hundreds of dollars in materials and countless hours of work. The creativity, effort, and craftsmanship behind them is truly incredible. Designers could enter four award categories in our Costume Design contest.
Overall Design
Sean Morrison
Creativity and Originality
Cameron Ouellette
Craftsmanship
Patty Allen
Resourcefulness
Linda Townsend
Viewers Choice Winner
Katelyn Calabrese
Her costume is designed by Sean Morrison and is inspired by Effy Trinket from The Hunger Games. The base is a black stretch dress transformed with handmade butterfly wings and topped with a hat crafted from foam clay, magnets, fabric, and butterflies.
Viewers Choice - Honorable Mention
Kristin McGovern
Kristin’s look, designed by Amber-Jean Nickel, took inspiration from the Tin Man. Cancer has a way of hardening you—demanding strength through pain and every unexpected turn along the road. Kristin has embraced that strength, becoming as strong as steel—while still wearing her heart on her sleeve and never forgetting who she is inside.
Viewers Choice - Honorable Mention
Christie Hines
Christie’s look, designed by Cindy Peters, is an ode to her favorite movies, Top Gun and Top Gun: Maverick. Much like the fight against breast cancer, the films explore themes of camaraderie, coping with loss, war, and legacy.
Meet the people behind the scenes.
We couldn't make the magic happen without a ton of talented volunteers who spend countless hours.
Please consider supporting them at their solons, shops and in their communities.
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2026 SPONSORS
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