Dazzle Daze co-chairs Amy Reed and Shelia Isby are passionate about women’s health issues and are leading efforts to help raise funds that will be poured back into the 501 area.

Both are members of the Conway Regional Women’s Council, which is planning the 17th Annual Dazzle Daze on Thursday, Nov. 15, through Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Conway Expo Center.

Since its inception, Dazzle Daze has raised more than $700,000 which has been used to purchase equipment at Conway Regional Medical Center, fund scholarships and provide teacher grants.

“Women’s health issues are changing constantly,” said Amy. “It makes me proud to be a part of a group of women who support our community and are ready to tackle those issues head on.” 

“Dazzle Daze provides financial resources for educational scholarships, fitness memberships, building campaigns and advanced technology equipment to provide the best medical health for women and our community,” said Shelia.

This year, Dazzle Daze proceeds will be used to expand 3D mammography at the Conway Regional Women’s Center. “This year seems dear and near to my heart as the proceeds will go toward the Tomography 3D which will help in the early detection of breast cancer,” said Shelia. “My family was fortunate and blessed enough to have a family member be diagnosed early, treated for breast cancer and is now a survivor.”  

Shelia has been on the women’s council for 17 years and is the only original member from the founding group. “I have been on the Dazzle Daze Committee and served as Dazzle Daze Co-Chair for three years prior to this time,” she said.

Amy has been a women’s council member for 12 years and on the Dazzle Daze Committee for about 10 years. “I honestly joined the Dazzle Daze Committee because I love Christmas, shopping and hanging out with my friends. I’ve stayed all these years because this is a tangible way we can give back to Conway Regional Medical Center and help meet the needs of our community and area.”

Both have put in many hours, along with the Dazzle Daze Committee, to plan this year’s event.

“Dazzle Daze provides an awesome shopping event for the community and surrounding areas,” said Shelia.

GIRLS’ NITE OUT

Dazzle Daze will kick off with early bird shopping at Girls’ Nite from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15. 

501 LIFE is a Dazzle Daze Presenting Sponsor, and the sponsor for Girls’ Nite Out.

The evening will include free food, door prizes and an opportunity to get the first peek at the items offered by the 80-plus merchants in the juried show. The first 500 in the door will receive a swag bag with special items ranging from cosmetics and coffee to jewelry and potpourri.

“Girls Nite Out is a fun filled evening for ladies to get together and shop with their friends and share fellowship,” said Shelia.

“If you have never been to Girls’ Nite Out, I highly recommend it. If you have been before, I hope you will join us this year to see some of the new things we have planned,” said Amy. “Come ready to shop and eat, knowing that every purchase is helping a woman in our community. I am so excited that this year’s proceeds are going toward helping with the purchase of a new TOMO machine. Conway Regional has one, but to meet the high demand of 3D mammography, they need another.”

RAFFLE

One of Amy’s favorite aspects of Dazzle Daze is the annual raffle, where someone walks away with a new car. This year’s grand prize is a 2018 Mustang Ecoboost Coupe in Race Red, from Smith Ford. The four-passenger sports car has a 10-speed automatic transmission and ebony interior. 

“The car is gorgeous,” said Amy.

Tickets are $100 each and only 500 will be sold.

All of the raffle prizes are valued at about $40,000 and include the Mustang, a Louis Vutton satchel (valued at $1,800) from Braswell and Sons, a half-carat diamond pendant ($1,600) from Lee Ann’s Fine Jewelry, a Traeger grill and meat package ($1,200) from Moix Companies and a $1,000 gift certificate from Cajun Brothers.

Raffle tickets are available at the Conway Regional Health Foundation, Conway Regional Health and Fitness Center, 501 LIFE office at 701 Chestnut St. in Downtown Conway, H3 Home+Décor, Smith Ford, Michelle Phillips CPA, First Security Bank (Old Morrilton Highway and Greenbrier), Log Cabin Democrat, US Pizza, Lee Ann’s Fine Jewelry, H + N Architects, Daisy-A-Day Florist in Greenbrier, First Service Bank in Greenbrier and La-Z-Boy Furniture Gallery in Little Rock.

TICKETS

Other activities planned at Dazzle Daze include a Teddy Bear Clinic for children and photos with Santa, taken by photographer Courtney Reynolds.

Dazzle Daze tickets are $30 online/$40 at the door for Girls’ Nite Out; $7.50 online /$10 at the door for general admission, and $65 online only for a 10-pack of general admission tickets.

For more information, visit DazzleDaze.com.

INVITATION

Shelia and Amy are extending a special invitation to those in the 501 to attend Dazzle Daze.

“Dazzle Daze provides a fun, shopping extravaganza but more importantly it allows women and residents in the community and surrounding area an opportunity to support the overall wellness of women through Conway Regional Medical Center,” said Shelia. “The Women’s Council and the Dazzle Daze Committee are champions for this cause.”

“Christmas is my favorite time of year,” Amy said. “I like to see what’s new and I love the idea of being able to purchase gifts at Dazzle Daze while helping our hospital. I just love it!”