On Saturday May 17, the Zonta Club of Melbourne’s West staged a fashion show and auction at the Bluestone Art Space in Footscray, attracting 80 guests including Maribyrnong mayor Pradeep Tiwari, Melissa Horne MP, and Zonta International Area 1 director Fiona McDowell.
The auctioneer Ashley Maikousis and MC Peta-Gai McLaughlin ensured that it was a fun filled night with outfits and prizes generously donated by local fashion businesses and modelled by volunteer women of the west from a variety of backgrounds and circumstances.
The outfits were purchased by an enthusiastic audience with money raised going towards funding Zonta services and advocacy initiatives such as supporting women recovering from breast cancer surgery and participation in the 16 Days of Activism against gender related violence.
Improving gender equity, reducing family violence, and making the world a better place for women and girls has been the focus of Zonta West for the more than 40 years it’s been serving the community.
Prospective members are always welcome to contact the club at: zontamelbwest@gmail.com
