Getting fashionable for a good cause

Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Getting fashionable for a good cause
The Saint Agnes Women's Club is hosting its annual Cirque de Fashion and Entertainment event.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Saint Agnes Women's Club is hosting its annual Cirque de Fashion and Entertainment event.

Those attending the fundraiser will see this season's latest fashion trends from Fresno's finest boutiques and stores such as Posh Fresno, Ga Ga Chic, Ooh La La and Patrick James. There will also be circus acts and a special appearance by Mother Ginger of "The Nutcracker."

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Holy Cross Center for Women in Downtown Fresno, by providing food, shelter, clothing and diapers, medical and dental care, job training assistance -- plus shower and laundry facilities for poor, homeless and undeserved women and children.

Each day, the center welcomes an average of 130 women and 20 children

The Cirque de Fashion & Entertainment event, which is put on by the Saint Agnes Women's Club every year is Saturday, October 24, at the Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center - Valdez Hall.

Doors open at 10 a.m., with a no-host social hour and silent auction. The program, hosted by ABC30 anchor Liz Harrison, will begin at 12 p.m. With a gourmet lunch, live auction, fashions and entertainment.

Ticket prices start at $50.

Go to www.samc.comfashion-show for more information.