Fashionable paws with a charitable cause
A group of second-year Fashion
Merchandising students are organizing
a fashion show fundraiser for
our furry friends. On November 25
at the Highland Golf and Country
Club, the Fashion For Paws show
will raise awareness and money for
CanFix and the Animal Rescue
Foundation.
The students have partnered up with Sue Glass, Owner of three of London's most fashionable downtown stores: Frilly Lizard, Commander Salamander and Lolita. The fashion show will be presented in three sets, one for each store, with clothes donated by each. "We're really trying to promote downtown; we're bringing light to downtown and the fashion there," said Carlie Lammers, the Promotions Committee Coordinator.
The show will also include dogs and puppies on the runway that have been rescued by CanFix and ARF. "It will show how far (these dogs) have come from being strays or unwanted to being in happy homes," said Marjorie McCallum, a Fashion Merchandising student and Treasurer for the event.
The fashion show itself begins at 8 p.m., but there will be waiterpassed hor d'oeuvres starting at 7 p.m., as well as a cash bar featuring a signature cocktail. They will also be selling cookies and paw-print Christmas balls made by the students. The students have also gathered incredible items for their silent auction, including items from various pet stores, Starbucks, Tim Horton's, Bath and Body Works, London Knights tickets and much more.
The Fashion Merchandising students are looking forward to running an event for such an important cause. "It's nice to see something come out of it in the end because you know that your hard work has a purpose," said Lammers.
"I think it's good to (help) ARF and CanFix because they help outside of the city. In places where there wouldn't usually be assistance, there is that availability," said McCallum.
Tickets for the show are $25 and are available in room M3010, at the Biz Booth, or at Frilly Lizard, Commander Salamander and Lolita.
The students have partnered up with Sue Glass, Owner of three of London's most fashionable downtown stores: Frilly Lizard, Commander Salamander and Lolita. The fashion show will be presented in three sets, one for each store, with clothes donated by each. "We're really trying to promote downtown; we're bringing light to downtown and the fashion there," said Carlie Lammers, the Promotions Committee Coordinator.
The show will also include dogs and puppies on the runway that have been rescued by CanFix and ARF. "It will show how far (these dogs) have come from being strays or unwanted to being in happy homes," said Marjorie McCallum, a Fashion Merchandising student and Treasurer for the event.
The fashion show itself begins at 8 p.m., but there will be waiterpassed hor d'oeuvres starting at 7 p.m., as well as a cash bar featuring a signature cocktail. They will also be selling cookies and paw-print Christmas balls made by the students. The students have also gathered incredible items for their silent auction, including items from various pet stores, Starbucks, Tim Horton's, Bath and Body Works, London Knights tickets and much more.
The Fashion Merchandising students are looking forward to running an event for such an important cause. "It's nice to see something come out of it in the end because you know that your hard work has a purpose," said Lammers.
"I think it's good to (help) ARF and CanFix because they help outside of the city. In places where there wouldn't usually be assistance, there is that availability," said McCallum.
Tickets for the show are $25 and are available in room M3010, at the Biz Booth, or at Frilly Lizard, Commander Salamander and Lolita.
