Women create a path to freedom at New Beginning Fashion Show
Selah Freedom hosted A New Beginning fashion show on Jan. 25 at Five Points Park.
By
Kayleigh Omang
| 4:22 p.m. January 25, 2018
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Adorned in dresses from Rent The Runway, models rocked the runway for Selah Freedom.
A New Beginning fashion show was held on Jan. 25 at Five Points Park. The attendees were able to sip champagne and shop around the park before the festivities began. There were also gift baskets available to win by getting their ticket number drawn.
Selah Freedom has been around since 2012 and is now a nationally-recognized forefront for the organization. Like the name of the event, Selah works with law enforcement and the State’s Attorney office to give victims of sex trafficking a “new beginning.”
At the fashion show, Chief Bernadette DiPino and State Attorney Craig Schaeffer were given champion defender awards for their advocacy in helping with Selah Freedom’s mission.
Co-Chairwoman Tammy Karp, Selah Freedom CEO Elizabeth Melendez Fisher and Co-Chairwoman Donna Koffman
Jayne Lemli and Eve Caballero
Nicole Buso and Ryan Anderson
Helga Williams and Marion Hughes
Leo Fisher, Elizabeth Melendez Fisher and Giavanna Solomon
Irene Gerontianos and Misty Stinson
Co-Chairwoman Tammy Karp, Selah Freedom CEO Elizabeth Melendez Fisher and Co-Chairwoman Donna Koffman
Murray Devine and Marlo Turner
White orchids adorned the pink and blue tables underneath the tent.
Each guest was given a gift at their chair, courtesy of Selah Freedom.
Guests were able to win baskets with their tickets.
Guests were able to win baskets with their tickets.
Danielle Garrow and Gabriela Troche, Malibu Fox Boutique
Heather Langlois, Irene Langlois and Heather Deacey
Tomeika Koski, Umbreen Khalidi-Majeed and Shari Phillips
Brad Good and Dr. Jason Quintal
Jeanne Paulus, Linda Doan and Inna Snyder
Co-Chairwomen Tammy Karp and Donna Koffman give a welcome speech.
Inside the tent, the models get their finishing touches done before the show starts.
Right before the show, the models pose for a photo.
Selah Freedom CEO Elizabeth Melendez Fisher gives a speech.
Selah Freedom CEO Elizabeth Melendez Fisher hugs Chief Bernadette DiPino.
After receiving their awards, Chief Bernadette DiPino and State Attorney Craig Schaeffer pose for a photo.
State Attorney Craig Schaeffer gives a speech after receiving his champion defender award.
Neil Timiraos from Rent The Runway, New York, announced the fashion show.
Model Wendy was the first model out.
Wendy pauses at the end of the stage to show off the first dress.
Models stopped at the end of the runway to show off each side of the dress to the crowd.
Model Giavanna Solomon walks down the runway.
Giavanna Solomon poses for a photo at the end of the runway.
Model Lauren Henry struts down the aisle.
The models were wearing dresses available on Rent The Runway.
A guest takes a video of the models coming down the runway.
Model Shannon Rohrer-Phillips stops at the end of the runway to pose.
The gowns are available online at Rent The Runway.
Model Rebecca models a unique gown from Rent The Runway.
