NCL Saddleback Valley Fashion Show - Written in the Stars

SADDLEBACK VALLEY, CA. (November 2022) – The Saddleback Valley Chapter of National Charity League (NCL), Inc. celebrated the 39th Annual Fashion Show and Fundraising event on Sunday, November 6, 2022. This year’s event, themed “Written in the Stars”, co-chaired by Traci August, Beth Mehta, Amy Hossfeld, and Paige Morris, included photo stations, silent auction, gift baskets and opportunity raffle drawing, as well as wine pull and jewelry pull. Over 300 family, friends, and community supporters attended the event that was held at Westin South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California.

The annual NCL Fashion Show is one of the highlights of the six-year NCL program and it provides Ticktockers, entering their fifth year of NCL, with opportunities to build and develop stage-presence, poise, self-esteem among other things. The event spotlights the junior class members, who volunteer their time and energy and have served their community with close to 600 hours of philanthropic service this year alone. These young ladies, escorted by male models, exuded confidence as they strutted down the runaway showcasing various fashion trends, with beautiful gowns and stylish tuxes as their final pieces, all from local vendors Callie Girl Boutique, Friar Tux, and Macy’s.

The Class of 2024 models included:
Mackenzie Adams, Analisa Applebaum, Ashlyn Barnett, Addison Bremmer, Brookelyn Constantian, Allison Garrel, Juleah Null, Laura Petty, Bella Polen, Ally Severe, Savannah Stein, Abigail Sun, Kiki Zeppos.

They are junior class members from the following High Schools: Crean Lutheran, El Toro, St. Margaret’s Episcopal, Tesoro, and Trabuco Hills.

The Male Models this year included:
Charlie Baytieh, Michael Khanoyan, Logan Molina, Josh Quitugua, Mateo Solano, Alex Zeppos.

Our annual fashion show is always an amazing event. This year was especially special and impactful because we highlighted the importance of how our members can support others and each other in the moment. We have begun a partnership with Bradley’s Beautiful Bouquet’s (a foundation started on behalf of Bradley Rofer, a local Coto De Caza boy who tragically died in September 2022 whose story affected so many. Also, we have a Patroness who is fighting a courageous health battle and our chapter is doing all that we can in support of her and her family. Through these efforts we are hoping to teach our Ticktockers how we can lift others and rise and shine” said Sharyn Konick, Saddleback Valley’s Chapter President.

Proceeds from this event support the chapter and the following local philanthropies:
Alzheimer’s OC, American Heart Association, Esperanza Special Education School, Florence Sylvester Senior Center, Laura’s House, NEGU Foundation, Norman P. Murray Senior Center, Operation Help a Hero, Operation Valentine, Orange County Rescue Mission, Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation, Rose Parade Petal Pushers, RSM Community Table, Shea Therapeutic Riding Center, Smile Makers, South County Outreach, Susan G. Komen Foundation, Team Michelle, TopSoccer, Yana Cancer Comfort.

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About National Charity League, Inc. (National)
Established in Los Angeles, Calif. in 1925, and incorporated in 1958, National Charity League, Inc. is the premier mother- daughter organization, serving women and their daughters in grades 7-12.
The NCL experience inspires and empowers women to succeed as confident, well-rounded, and socially aware contributors in their communities. Currently, the membership organization has 282 Chapters with more than 200,000 members and alumnae and thrives in 29 states, providing valuable philanthropic, leadership, and cultural experiences to its members. National Charity League, Inc. strives to meet critical needs of local communities through hands-on volunteer support.
For more information on our national organizations, visit the website at saddlebackvalley.nationalcharityleague.org
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