Fashion show in St. Clair in aid of the Christmas Room – The Voice

Woman's Life, Chapter 820 – The Archangels will present a fashion show on September 7th to benefit the Christmas Room.

The event will be held at the St. Clair Golf Club. Doors will open at 11am and the fashion show and lunch will be at noon. The Woman's Life Insurance Society will donate a portion of the proceeds.

The show will feature Suzanne's Ladies Fashions of Port Huron, said Jo Ann Wilton, chairwoman of Woman's Life Chapter 820. Wilton is also the fashion show committee chair.

Suzanne's Ladies Fashions, located at 325 Huron Ave. in Port Huron, has been in business for over 40 years, according to its website. It carries a variety of sizes and focuses on sourcing its clothing from North America.

“The models will be ladies from the community and those who support the Christmas Room,” Wilton said. “There will be a silent auction with many and varied baskets.”

Lunch will consist of a mini chicken salad croissant, a cup of chicken noodle soup, and a Caesar salad with dessert donated by Woman's Life Chapter 820.

Wilton said Woman's Life Chapter 820 supports the needs of various agencies and individuals and unanimously selected the Christmas Room as the beneficiary of the event because of its focus on children and their families, as well as foster care.

“The Christmas Room takes in all (children) who are either not eligible for other organizations or agencies or who fall through the cracks,” she said. “That's what's special about the Christmas Room – they take these children and the children/families fill out a standard Christmas Room form stating clothing/shoe sizes, colors and their most desired toy. The Christmas gifts are tailored specifically to each child.”

She said the program costs about $250 per child/family.

“Last year the Christmas Room served 633 children; the goal for this year is 700,” she said. “The Christmas Room needs corporate sponsors and donors to continue serving children and their families.”

Wilton said Woman's Life Chapter 820 meets monthly and that it is customary to present any fundraising ideas to chapter members.

“This has been in the works since March,” she said. “We've done fashion shows for The Arc of St. Clair County, tea parties for KIDS for many years, and other types of fundraisers to benefit the citizens of St. Clair County.”

She said she hoped more than 100 people would come to the fashion show.

“Our chapter looks forward to the enthusiasm of the participants and their contributions, because they know they will be helping children who would otherwise not have a Christmas,” she said.

The St. Clair Golf Club is located in St. Clair at 1714 River Road. Tickets are $40. For more information or tickets, call Wilton at 810-385-9040 or Valorie Hudgens at 810-989-9144 or visit facebook.com/womanslife820mi.