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Local Divas Strut Their Stuff to Benefit Autism Awareness at High Heel Hike

Jules Burt embodies the essence of what it is to be a diva: The clothes, the shoes, the makeup, the accessories, the glamour and, of course, the attitude. However, the characteristic that makes Burt outshine even the brightest of diamonds is her enormous heart.

The Plant City based Pop artist first gained recognition through her contributions to set design on the popular NBC television series, “Friends.” Several of her original paintings, including the popular “Eight Cups of Coffee” were immortalized in the show’s iconic fictional coffee shop, Central Perk, and adorned the walls of the characters’ apartments.

Today, Burt’s acclaimed collectors include Elton John, Madonna, Katie Couric, Uma Thurman and several other celebrities. However, Burt’s commercial success as an artist is overshadowed by the magnitude of the charitable efforts she has turned her energy toward in the past several years.

It all began in 2004 when Burt had an inspiration for a fashionable fundraising event, which she dubbed the “High Heel Hike.” The event, which has been an ongoing tradition for eight years now, took place in Sarasota on Saturday morning, drawing out dozens of glamorous participants who, despite the gloomy weather came out to strut their “divalicious” stuff along the bay front from the Hyatt Regency to the Van Wezel.

The High Heel Hike, like Burt’s artwork, is simple, colorful and fun: Participants get dressed up in their most flamboyant clothing, accessorize to the nines, apply makeup and don their most glamorous pair of high heels – and then they go for a 1K walk.

“It was an idea that just kind of came out of my artsy head,” Burt explained.

Those divas may look like they’re on their way to a red carpet Hollywood awards ceremony, but they are actually everyday members of the community – mothers, friends, neighbors and business professionals – that are walking to raise money for a charitable cause.

For the first five years, Burt spread the funds raised by each High Heel Hike among a variety of charitable causes including Pediatric Cancer, Breast Cancer, the Easter Seals and the National Music Foundation. Overall, Burt’s High Heel Hikes have raised over $450,000 to date.

Starting in 2009, Burt turned the focus of the High Heel Hikes to one very important, yet often neglected cause, Autism.

According to the Center for Disease Control, Autism Spectrum Disorder occurs in one out of every 110 births. It is a lifelong neurological disability that affects an individual’s ability to communicate and interact with others. Restrictive interests and repetitive behavior are also common to autism, which generally surfaces in the form of developmental delays before the age of three.

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