16th Annual Seasons of Life Fashion Show, Live Auction & Dinner Raises $40,000 to Support CVHHH Programs and Services in Central Vermont
Special thanks to the more than 250 members of the central Vermont community who gathered in October at National Life in Montpelier for the 16th Annual Seasons of Life Fashion Show. Guests included donors, staff and members of the board and community, as well as generous sponsors. With your support, CVHHH raised approximately $40,000 (net) to support our programs and services to those individuals who are underinsured or have no health insurance.
Kim Farnum, CVHHH’s Community Relations & Development Manager, marked the beginning of a new era for this successful fundraising event with a new name and a fresh look. “I am proud of the individuals on the fashion show committee and the effort the team made to pull off another successful year. With a new committee and rebranding to further incorporate the depth of services that we provide, we were able to raise $40,000, the same amount that was raised during this event’s largest year.”
“The introduction of Seasons of Life reflects the true breadth and depth of services that CVHHH provides for central Vermonters of all ages, from moms and newborns, to healthy, active adults needing post-surgery rehabilitation, to families seeking hospice for a loved one,” says CVHHH CEO Sandy Rousse.
Lisa Ventriss, President of the Vermont Business Roundtable, attended as the emcee and was joined by guest auctioneer Rusty Dewees, who returned for a third year to auction off an assortment of packages donated by local businesses. The fashion show featured couture donated by 22 local vendors modeled by 44 volunteers from the community aged 2 to 91. Entertainment was provided by Green Mountain Performing Arts and dinner was catered by the New England Culinary Institute.
Pictured above, from left to right: Sandy Rousse with VT State Senator Bill Doyle; Joseph Woodin, CEO of Gifford Medical Center with CVHHH PT Melanie Moore; Helen Gomez, CVHHH Medical Records Specialist, with Donor and Montpelier resident Alban Richey; Bailey Road, fashion sponsor with their annual show of hats; Well Heeled models Flor Smith and Elissa Johnk