Susan Greene, the general manager of the Waterlefe Master Property Owners Association, said the time was just right for a walk down the runway.
The Waterlefe Fashion Show, held Nov. 16 at the packed clubhouse, benefited Our Daily Bread, a Bradenton-based program that feeds the hungry.
"Because of the hurricanes, their shelves are empty," Greene said. "This is important."
Bags of donated food were delivered to the Waterlefe clubhouse before the event, which featured fashions by Darci Jacob, who owns Darci in Sarasota and who was donating 10% of the proceeds from the event to Our Daily Bread.
"I love the charity," Jacob said. "This is so worthwhile."
The activities committee that organized the event was led by Chairman Vicki Joshpe.
All eight models who walked the runway are residents of Waterlefe.
Gloria Diaz sparkles on the runway during the Waterlefe Fashion Show.
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Julie Griffin gives the crowd a good look at her outfit.
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Kathy McElligott enjoys her sporty look.
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Susan Greene has a little fun with those enjoying the fashion show.
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Julie Griffin draws all eyes as she walks the runway during the Waterlefe Fashion Show.
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Kathy McElligott, Becky Curtain, Nancy Cole, Gloria Diaz, Linda Schultz, Julie Griffin, Jacquelyn Smith, and Susan Greene served as models during the fundraiser.
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Nancy Cole makes her way through a sellout crowd for the fashion show.
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Becky Curtain is the height of elegance with her outfit during the Waterlefe Fashion Show.
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Jacquelyn Smith shows off the jacket that does along with her outfit.
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Gloria Diaz shows that she knows how to make an entrance during the Waterlefe Fashion Show.
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Linda Schultz shows off an attention-getting outfit that is perfect for a night out on the town.
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Susan Greene, the Waterlefe Master Property Owners’ Association general manager, has a mischievous look during her time on the runway.
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Kathy McElligott is ready for a little outdoor fun on a fall day.
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The styles went from mild to wild as Nancy Cole proves on the runway.
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Becky Curtin shows that a plain white top can be very stylish.
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Julie Griffin is a hit in a multi-colored top.
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Linda Schultz shows off a rather distinctive purse during her walk down the runway.
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Jacquelyn Smith is, indeed, the lady in red during the Waterlefe Fashion Show.
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Susan Greene obviously is enjoying the all-black look for a night on the town.
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Nancy Cole might be in a blue mood, but she is smiling because of her outfit.
Jay Heater is the managing editor of the East County Observer. Overall, he has been in the business more than 41 years, 26 spent at the Contra Costa Times in the San Francisco Bay area as a sportswriter covering college football and basketball, boxing and horse racing.
