Selah Freedom brings light to the darkness with annual fashion show
The fourth annual A New Beginning fashion event was held at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Center.
By
Niki Kottmann
| 2:49 p.m. January 27, 2017
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The Van Wezel Performing Arts Center Grand Foyer was packed to the brim Jan. 26, but for good cause.
Giving women — and a few men — gathered to celebrate the work of Selah Freedom to combat sex trafficking in the Sarasota area. The event started with a cocktail hour on the terrace, where guests mingled and bid on several auction items.
Guests then moved into the foyer where they enjoyed salads while listening to Selah Freedom Co-Founder and President/CEO Elizabeth Fisher tell the story of the organization. The fashion show commenced shortly after, and featured all black and white outfits to symbolize the organization’s mantra, “to bring light into the darkness.”
Fashion show outfits were provided by Selah Vie Boutique and Karen Roth Eco-luxe Resort & Loungewear.
Co-Chairwomen Donna Koffman and Tammy Karp
Sue Rothbardt and Aileen Cornbleet
Wendy Feinstein struts the runway in one of her own dresses that she donated to Selah Vie Boutique.
Shirley Fein, Jeanette Malachowski and Kathy Marder
Donna Cailor, Marilyn Rowen and Sue Donaldson
Mindy Zeitler hits the runway in a dress from Selah Vie Boutique.
Tammy Zelenak, Amy Friedrich and Dede Jones
Barbara Tye and Barbara Glanz
Chelsea Turley models a creation by her mother, designer Karen Roth, from her Karen Roth Eco-luxe Resort & Loungewear line.
Ellie Fernands with her daughter, Melissa Fernands
Mary Lee Bischoff, Jane Hamlin and Suzanne Erickson
Emily Fernands walks the runway in a Karen Roth Eco-luxe Resort & Loungewear dress.
Sherri Lazin and Cathy Neubauer
Susan Samson, Denise Harris and Kyla Yungst
Chelsea Turley models a creation by her mother, designer Karen Roth, from her Karen Roth Eco-luxe Resort & Loungewear line.
Barbara Parker and Brooke Kernan
Rosann Argenti, Inna Snyder, Melissa Howard, Gay Daniel and Maggie Mandell
Shelley Sarbey and Laurel Bermudez
Co-Founder and President/CEO Elizabeth Fisher and Lisa Rowe
Sandra Chororos, Lissa Murphy, Elisabeth Waters and Anne Shackman
Jeanne Paulus and Sarah Macrae
Rene Moyer, Simi Ranajee and Cheri Christiansen
Heather Dunhill and Tomeika Koski
Marina Glushonkova struts the runway in a Karen Roth Eco-luxe Resort & Loungewear ensemble.
Paula Chapman and Christina Crespo
Valarie McKay and Selah Freedom Co-Founder Misty Stinson
Graci McGillicuddy and Umbreen Khalidi-Majeed
Stefania Orofino, Jamie Fernandez, Andrea Matter and Cathy Neubauer
