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Christ Church learns to fish for fashion

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian members hit the runway at its annual fashion show Feb. 8.


  • By Kristen Herhold
  • | 2:38 p.m. February 8, 2016
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Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian members hit the runway at its annual fashion show Feb. 8.

The show featured fashions from Patchington, hair by Design 2000 and makeup by Mary Kay.

Proceeds benefited the church’s mission and the Learn to Fish Recovery Center, which helps women recover from abuse and trauma.

“We’re very blessed that Christ Church has done this for us over the years,” Learn to Fish founder Sabrina Crain-Sweeney said. “So many churches come and go, but Christ Church has never left us. They have been so good to us, and we have been so blessed.”

Event chairwoman Lynn Cochrane and Karen Fors
Event chairwoman Lynn Cochrane and Karen Fors
Val Mellor models.
Val Mellor models.
Sarah Walter models.
Sarah Walter models.
Sally Rauch models.
Sally Rauch models.
Bonnie Wright models.
Bonnie Wright models.
Raquel Martinez models.
Raquel Martinez models.
Sandi Wolf models.
Sandi Wolf models.
Abigail Moyer models.
Abigail Moyer models.
Cheryl Fraser Models.
Cheryl Fraser Models.
Tiffany Sandifar models.
Tiffany Sandifar models.
Eleanor McConnell models.
Eleanor McConnell models.
Models Sarah Walter, Sally Rauch and Bonnie Wright
Models Sarah Walter, Sally Rauch and Bonnie Wright
Models Raquel Martinez and Sandi Wolf
Models Raquel Martinez and Sandi Wolf
Models Cheryl Fraser, Abigail Moyer and Tiffany Sandifar
Models Cheryl Fraser, Abigail Moyer and Tiffany Sandifar
Deanna Vanacore and Janet Grosso, of Design 2000
Deanna Vanacore and Janet Grosso, of Design 2000
Joe Palumbo and Learn to Fish founder Sabrina Crain-Sweeney
Joe Palumbo and Learn to Fish founder Sabrina Crain-Sweeney

 

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