University Park Women’s Club hosts fashionable afternoon
The organization held its Passion for Fashion fashion show at Michael’s On East on Feb. 8.
By
Niki Kottmann
| 12:00 a.m. February 9, 2017
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The second the DJ started playing his ‘80s pop-infused set, the Passion for Fashion committee couldn’t keep their dance moves to themselves.
University Park Women’s Club held its annual fashion show and luncheon in the ballroom of Michael’s On East Feb. 8, and by the amount of grooving that went on, it was a success.
Attendees enjoyed a raffle — the top prize for which was a $1,000 Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota giftcard — lunch and a fashion show featuring members of the club modeling various fashions from Dillard’s.
The event benefited Just Girls Elementary in Bradenton, where several club members volunteer as mentors to the young female students.
Evelyn Cooper, Liz Greenawalt, Eileen Cantarella, Chairwoman Beckie Suverkrup, Doris Amspoker, Kathy Cuviello and University Park Women’s Club President Maria Van Brunt
Dottie Factor and Bonnie Rivers
Every table in the Michael’s On East ballroom was adorned with glittering high heel-shaped vases, roses and pearls Feb. 8.
University Park Women’s Club President Maria Van Brunt
Marjorie Stem and Marlene Bentley
Debbie Palmer of Dillard’s laughs as she introduces the fashion show.
Jane Zuckerman, Alia Antoon and Pepi Levene
Frances Alvares and Mary Kay Urell
University Park Women’s Club President Maria Van Brunt welcomes the crowd.
Linda Cornell and Marjorie Sayer
Bev Brown, Bev Preston and Cindy Halward
Eileen Cantarella smiles as guests applaud her and the other committee members who planned the event.
Mary Leflar and Jane Krombeen
Cynde Mutryn, Clarise Pellegrino, Sally Ann Tauber, Louisa Rutman and Kay Williams
Carol Shabe strikes a pose during Passion for Fashion at Michael’s On East on Feb. 8.
Diane Mason, Carol Kasden and Judy O’Donnell
Committee members Dana Balionis and Eileen Cantarella, Chairwoman Beckie Suverkrup and committee members Doris Amspoker, Evelyn Cooper and Liz Greenawalt
Angelina Wood begins her walk down the runway during Passion for Fashion at Michael’s On East on Feb. 8.
Students at Just for Girls Elementary wrote thank-you notes to the members of University Park Women’s Club for their donations and for volunteering as mentors.
Barbara Somma hits the runway during Passion for Fashion at Michael’s On East on Feb. 8.
