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Children’s fashion show raises money for charity
Funds from the Child Development Club’s 2nd annual show benefit the Haven Hills Women and Children’s Shelter
Kal Velasek / Roundup
The Child Development Club raised $434 and clothing donations for the Haven Hills Women and Children’s Shelter at their 2nd annual Children’s Fashion Show Friday in the Great Hall.
The funds raised are more than double what they collected at last year’s event. All of the money made during the event will go towards Haven Hills Women and Children’s Shelter in Canoga Park.
Haven Hills is a center that takes in women and children who have been affected by domestic violence.
"[Haven Hills] helps get them back on their feet," said Executive Director of Haven Hills Sara J. Berdine, "We have a 24 hour service line," Berdine said.
The shelter receives most of its money from the community to help support the women and children.
"We rely on donations. We rely on the monetary support of the community," Berdine said.
This isn’t the first time Haven Hills has come to Pierce.
"We’ve come into classes to talk about domestic violence," Berdine said.
The Great Hall was filled with colorful balloons and booths where attendee’s could make friendship bracelets or get temporary tattoos.
While admission, the clothing boutique, and booths were all free, empty jars were placed around the room so anyone could drop a donation. Meanwhile, raffle tickets were being sold for prizes.
Volunteers came to help work at the booths, give out food, and set up for the event.
"I’ve been working at the podium, music wise, working the popcorn [booth], and setting up," Saul Lopez said.
The expected outcome of this event is supposed to be much better than how it went last year.
"It went a lot better than last year. We were more prepared and we had a lot more volunteers for the Child Development Club," said Lopez.
The club also expects to make more money than it did last year.
"Last time we made about $200. This time. I’m estimating, about three to $400," Lopez said.
"It was great. It was wild and crazy," Child Development Club Advisor Michelle Ventimiglia said about the event. "It had more people attend so that was nice."
For more information about the Haven Hills Women and Children’s Shelter, visit http://www.havenhills. org or call (818) 887-6589.
