NASSAU -- Education has found its muse. Fashion! Two hundred guests supported education and the Doctors Hospital Dr. Meyer Rassin Foundation as patrons made their way to Luciano?s of Chicago to enjoy a luncheon and fashion show ?Dollars for Scholars? to raise scholarship monies for Bahamian students studying in the healthcare field.

Featuring the latest trends of spring and summer, guests were treated to a high style fashion show by Rubins, featuring the new look of Liz Claiborne New York featuring Fashion Designer, Izaac Mizrahi. Included in the line up were also dresses for every occasion by Maggy London, London Times and their newest dress collection by Muse. These combined with the sportswear and dress collection by Nine West showed that every woman can be fashionable.

Complimenting the colorful fashions was Liz Claiborne New York seaside jewelry and handbags, completed with shoes by Nine West, Ann Klein, Unisa and Liz Claiborne, made for a fun filled event. Yodephy Models strutted to funky, hip music, while wearing cutting-edge fashions ranging from casual to chic, bringing the fashion forward to a thunderous applause.

All of the funds raised at the fashion show luncheon will benefit persons pursuing education in all areas of healthcare. Created in 1999, in honor of the late Dr. Meyer Rassin, the Foundation is a philanthropic mechanism through which individuals, trusts, foundations, estates, businesses and other organization may invest in healthcare in the Bahamas.

President of the Foundation, Dr. Judson Eneas, encouraged those persons attending the luncheon to support the Foundation as its program is vital in enhancing the country?s healthcare field. Stated Dr. Eneas, ?Most of our students don?t have trust funds, they don?t have parental support and so many of them are working to try and save money to go to school, so anything they can get to help, will help.?

To date, the Foundation has granted scholarships and financial assistance to over forty (40) students in a variety of medical-related fields and allied health professions including but not limited to: pharmacy, medicine, biology, psychology, biochemistry, medical technology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, imaging technology, as well as midwifery and nurse practitioners.

"We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our sponsors for their gracious support with the donation of door prizes, raffle prizes and silent auction prizes." said Michele Rassin, Foundation Director. ?The success of the ?Dollars for Scholars? event would not have been possible without the continued generous support from our sponsors, donors and participants. And on behalf of the Foundation, we would also like to extend a big thank you to Doctors Hospital for their commitment to education and healthcare in the Bahamas, by donating $114,000 to the Foundation for sponsorships. These funds will go a long way in helping Bahamian students pursue a career in the healthcare industry.?

The Foundation extends thanks to the following sponsors: ASA H Pritchard Ltd., Bahama Art & Handicraft, Bahama Islands Info, Bahamas Hand Print, Bahamas Plastic Surgery, Bahamas Wholesale Agencies (BWA), Bally Total Fitness, Burns House Group of Companies, Circa 1890 Restaurant, Compass Point Beach Resort, Diamond's International, Dolphin Encounters, Hertz International Ltd., John Bull, John Paul, Dr. Jackie Lightbourne, Golden Karat Sunglasses, Kelly's, Lucciano's of Chicago Restaurant, Movi Company Ltd., Nadia Campbell Jewelry, Nassau Weekly, Northern Bahamas Pediatrics, Premier Travel, Redken, Rubins, Sacha Cosmetics, Starbucks, Tea Forte, The Beauty Spot, Villagio Restaurant, and Windemere Day Spa.

Photo: Doctors Hospital Donates $100,000 to the Doctors Hospital?s Dr. Meyer Rassin Foundation for Scholarships - During the ?Dollars for Scholars? event, the Doctors Hospital Dr. Meyer Rassin Foundation Board of Directors along with scholarship recipients received a handsome donation of One Hundred Thousand ($100,000.00) dollars from Doctors Hospital Executives for scholarships.