Someone
once said, “There is no greater gift in life than the ability to light the way
for others”. It was a great honor to chair the 1st annual See Your Name in
Lights Fashion Show. My committee
and I are all freshman at Ponderosa High School. We represent the Hands4Hope
Youth Organization and Club at Ponderosa.
It is a
great feeling to know that you made the difference in the lives of young people
in your community. Our committee of four put on a benefit (The See Your Name In
Lights Fashion Show) to support abused and neglected foster girls in the
Sacramento area through an organization called The Glass Slipper. The Glass
Slipper provides a warm place for them to come and regain their ability to open
up and lead a more successful life. They offer various activities for
the girls, such as cosmetology and cooking. They also offer a program called
IMAGE Boot Camp, in which the girls learn to love themselves.
To us, helping support
this cause by planning the fashion show means appreciating the lifestyle we get
to live, reaching out the community, and making a difference in the young lives
of abused and neglected foster girls in the Sacramento area.
The event
was from 11:30am-1:00pm at The Hampton Inn in Folsom and included a lunch of wraps, fruit, salad and
cookies. It also featured a fashion show, which exemplified the beautiful
clothing of Button Up Boutique in Folsom, CA.
It took
months and months to plan, and although we still have a lot to learn, there was
an amazing feeling of relief that flooded my body when we began the show. That
flood of relief also came with a feeling of contentment and belief that there
are so many good people in the world who are willing to help, even though they
are struggling to make ends meet.
I speak on
behalf of my committee and everyone at Hands4Hope when I say thank you to the
people who put in money and time to help the girls of the Glass Slipper. Together, we raised more than $2,000
for The Glass Slipper.
-Written By: Julia Guardino, Fashion Show Committee Chair
{Fashion Show Fundraiser Committee}
{The models!}
{Special Guest Speakers from The Glass Slipper}
Thank you to our community for supporting the fundraiser!
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