Image: Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation / Salvador Perez de Leon (front) and John Fortoloczky participate in the Spring Fashion Show at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall in Hope on Saturday, April 22. The sold-out fashion show raised over $22,000 for equipment needs at Fraser Canyon Hospital and attracted 135 people to see the charitable show.
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Sold-out Hope fashion show raises over $22K for Fraser Canyon Hospital

May 2, 2023 | 10:27 AM

HOPE — A sold-out fashion show on Saturday, April 22 at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall in Hope raised over $22,000 for the Fraser Canyon Hospital, thanks to the generous efforts of attendees, donors, businesses, and volunteers alike.

In a news release, the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation says the Legion Hall transformed into an evening of food fun and fashion for approximately 135 individuals. The Spring Fashion Show was a partnership presentation of the Auxiliary to the Fraser Canyon Hospital and Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation (FVHCF). The show raised $22,500 to help fund needed equipment such as a medicine dispensing unit for the emergency department at Fraser Canyon Hospital.

Runway models highlighted fashion from the Little Shop of Hope, located inside the Fraser Canyon Hospital, as well as Lolly’s Fashion Lounge, Hunni’s, Magnolia and Oak, Ronald Allan, Champagne & Lace, and Black and Lee. On top of these shops, the T-shirts of Hope stole the show with local models such as Hope mayor Victor Smith.

“Once again the fashion show committee has outdone themselves,” said Liz Harris, executive director of the FVHCF. “Our partnership with the Auxiliary allows us both to do greater things for the community of Hope.”

Image: Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation

Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation raises funds for vital equipment and programs funded or endorsed by Fraser Health. FVHCF serves the communities of Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack, Hope, Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs.

The Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation and the Auxiliary to Fraser Canyon Hospital continue to fund vital equipment and programs for Fraser Canyon Hospital. All funds raised in Hope will directly support the Fraser Canyon Hospital. Donations can be made online with FVHCF at fvhcf.ca/donate, or the Auxiliary at www.auxiliaryhopehospital.weebly.com.

The committee acknowledges the following groups and people for helping to make this show a success: Advantage Hope, Alyssa Short, Artisans Attic Gift Shoppe, Bliss Beauty Lounge, Blue Moose Coffee House, Chartwell Retirement Residences, David Radmore PREC, Denise Pascucci, Envision Financial Hope, Erica Press, Hope and Area Transition Society, Hope Outdoors, Hope Local House- Silver Chalice Pub, Hope Mountain Centre, Hope Recreation Centre, Hope Search and Rescue, Hope Towing Ltd., HMI Skatepark, JGD Beauty, Jim Dent Construction Ltd., Jorang Holdings Ltd., Keith Campbell, Kellton Contracting Ltd., Kingpin Lounge, Kiewit Bonatti, K’PURE Naturals, Lillys Chop Shop, Limbco Holdings Ltd., Lori Isbister, M&E Construction, Minter Country Garden, Mountainview Brewing Co., Park’n’Fly YVR, Pharmasave Hope, Rainbow Greenhouses Inc., Rob Pellegrino PREC, Rock Hutsul Financial Services Ltd., Royal Canadian Legion Branch 228, Ruby Creek Art Gallery, Valley Helicopters Ltd., Vancouver Canadians, Visitor Centre Tourism Hope Cascades and Canyon, WestJet, Wildflower Creations, and Willowbrook Shopping Centre.