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INVITED bostoncommon-magazine.com 35 PhotograPhy by Michael blanchard go long Tom brady called a play-action against breast cancer at the annual ellie fund fashion show. The Ellie Fund held its 10th Annual Kelley for Ellie Fashion Show at the Fairmont Copley Plaza. The anniversary event raised a record $177,000 for breast cancer research thanks to the 350 event attendees; hosts Kelley Tuthill and Susan Wornick; partnerships with presenting sponsor The Slater Foundation and media sponsor WCVB-TV Channel 5; and the evening's special guest, Tom Brady, whose throwing arm, autographs, and hugs alone brought in $70,000 in just 15 minutes. Partners included fashion experts Christina K. Pierce, REISS, and April Soderstrom, as well as Hope Award recipients Charles Dudley and David Honeycutt of Charles David Salons & Spas. Notable guests included Sam and Jessica Slater, Councilor Josh Zakim, Angela Menino, WCVB President and General Manager Bill Fine, Penelope Fireman, and Amanda Kennedy, wife of Red Sox President Sam Kennedy. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady made a special guest appearance at the Ellie Fund fundraiser, throwing out autographed footballs to the crowd of fans.