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St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church walks the runway for veterans

St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Philoptochos Society’s Honoring Our Heroes Charity Fashion Show raises money to send local veterans to Washington, D.C.


  • By Shane Donglasan
  • | 7:32 p.m. March 11, 2018
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Everything was red, white and blue at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Philoptochos Society’s Honoring Our Heroes Charity Fashion Show at Michael’s on East. The March 10 event raised funds for Southwest Florida Honor Flight, a nonprofit that sends veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials built in their honor.

Models from St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church wore summer-ready outfits from Anthropologie located at The Mall at University Town Center.

The event also featured music and entertainment from the Sunshine Singers.

Nathasha Smith walks the runway.
Nathasha Smith walks the runway.
The Sunshine Singers performed patriotic songs before the fashion show started.
The Sunshine Singers performed patriotic songs before the fashion show started.
Guests applaud the Sunshine Singers.
Guests applaud the Sunshine Singers.
Dorothea Kostas and Judy Pijanowski
Dorothea Kostas and Judy Pijanowski
Dina Hobson models the first look from Anthropologie.
Dina Hobson models the first look from Anthropologie.
Julianna Syros was the youngest fashionista to walk the runway.
Julianna Syros was the youngest fashionista to walk the runway.
Ana Smith models a casual look.
Ana Smith models a casual look.
Melpomene Afstralou models a jean jacket, dress and handbag from Anthropologie.
Melpomene Afstralou models a jean jacket, dress and handbag from Anthropologie.
Fashion show commentator Maria Kirlangitis with Dina Hobson.
Fashion show commentator Maria Kirlangitis with Dina Hobson.
The Sunshine Singers provided entertainment for the event.
The Sunshine Singers provided entertainment for the event.

 

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