Fashion and Food Fiesta at the Women's Clubhouse

It was was a food and fashion frenzy at the Women’s Club of San Bernardino (WCSB) on Wednesday April 2nd as the ladies of WCSB hosted a fundraiser at their clubhouse. All proceeds from the event were donated to Lighthouse for Blind, Salvation Army and other service clubs. Dress Barn of Fontana provided the runway ladies with all of the fashions. WCSB, which has over 100 active members from throughout the community, has fundraisers like this one every month, all open to the public. “If you want to contribute to the community or even if you are just tired of sitting at home, come join us-you’ll be so glad you did!” says member Cheri Bronstrup. The event started off with a hearty luncheon of baked chicken breasts, cheesy baked potatoes and rice. After everyone ate, the ladies mingled and chatted with each other enjoying atmosphere until it was time for the fashion show to begin. The models disappeared backstage to begin their speed changing, and Dress Barn supervisor Jody Agreda directed everyone’s attention to the stage as the show began. First the models hit the stage in casual-cute ensembles and they showed everyone that you cannot go wrong with a combination of blues in the springtime. Next the ladies strutted their stuff in comfortable-chic get-ups; earthy colors and loose-fitting clothing are perfect for this type of style. Each model graced the runway in professional outfits that were both classy and sassy. The brief intermissions were filled in with a few raffle giveaways; Each prize basket was hand-made by the 2nd Vice President Co-Officer Ruberta Resendez and her committee. As the show continued each lady hit the stage for the last go-around in very beautiful, elegant dresses. The audience applauded the show and the models embraced one another and bowed to the audience. When asked how difficult is the role of President of WCSB, Carolyn Amaral replies, “Well there is a lot more work than I thought it would be. But I have a lot of help from Kate (1st Vice President).” Many of the women there have been members of the Women’s Club of San Bernardino since the early 1990s. “The best part about being a part of the Women’s Club is meeting new people and helping out the community”, says long-time member Jeanene Buchanan. The Women’s Club of San Bernardino have been committed to community service since 1892 and they continue their service by providing college scholarships, donating to the Veterans Hospital, Ronald McDonald Children’s Hospital and Guide Dogs to the visually impaired. [END] It was was a food and fashion fiesta recently at the Women’s Club of San Bernardino (WCSB) clubhouse. The Dress Barn of Fontana gladly provided all of the outfits for the fashion show. The tickets were $20 per person and all the proceeds were donated to LightHouse for the Blind, The Salvation Army and and other charitable organizations. WCSB hosts fundraisers each month which are always open to the public. They have over 100 members and these ladies actively serve their community. “Anyone who wants to contribute to the community or even if you are retired and just tired of sitting at home, come join us. You’ll be so glad you did”, says member Cheri Bronstrup. The event started off with a hearty luncheon. Afterward, the fashion show to began. The models disappeared backstage to begin their speed-changing and Dress Barn supervisor, Jody Agreda, requested that everyone turn their attention to the stage as the show began. First the models hit the stage in casual ensembles and they showed everyone that you cannot go wrong with a combination of blues in the springtime. Next the ladies strutted their stuff in comfortable and chic get-ups in earthy colors. Each model hit the runway in professional outfits that were both classy and sassy. During the brief intermissions there were raffle giveaways. Each prize basket was hand-made by the 2nd Vice President Co-Officer, Ruberta Resendez, and her committee. As the show continued each lady took the stage for one last go-around showcasing dresses. The audience applauded the show and the models embraced one another and took a bow. After the show all the ladies chatted with one another discussing future events, charity plans and, of course, fashion. When asked about her role as President of WCSB, Carolyn Amaral replied, “Well there is a lot more work than I thought it would be, but I have a lot of help from Kate (1st Vice President).” Many of the women there have been members of the WCSB since the early 1990s. “The best part about being a part of the Women’s Club is meeting new people and helping out the community”, says long-time member, Jeanene Buchanan. [END] ORIGINAL: It was was a food and fashion frenzy at the Women’s Club of San Bernardino (WCSB) on Wednesday April 2nd as The ladies of WCSB hosted another fundraiser at their clubhouse. Dress Barn of Fontana provided all of the fashions.The tickets were $20 per person and all the proceeds were donated to Lighthouse for Blind, Salvation Army and more. Women’s Club of San Bernardino have fundraisers each month and they are always open to the public. The Women’s Club of San Bernardino has over 100 members and these ladies are active contributors to the community. “Anyone who wants to contribute to the community or even if you are retired and just tired of sitting at home, come join us-you’ll be so glad you did”, says member Cheri Bronstrup. The event started off with a hearty luncheon: baked chicken breasts, cheesy baked potatoes and rice; just perfect for a cozy, rainy day. After everyone ate, the ladies mingled and chatted with each other enjoying the genuine exchanges and positive energy. It was then time for the fashion show to begin. The models disappeared backstage to begin their speed changing and Dress Barn supervisor Jody Agreda requested everyone’s attention to the stage as the show began. First the models hit the stage in casual-cute ensembles and they showed everyone that you cannot go wrong with a combination of blues in the springtime. Next the ladies strutted their stuff in comfortable-chic getups; earthy colors and loose-fitting clothing are perfect for this type of style. Each model ripped the runway in professional outfits that were both classy and sassy. During the brief intermissions there were a few raffle giveaways. Each prize basket was hand-made by the 2nd Vice President Co-Officer Ruberta Resendez and her committee. As the show continued each lady hit the stage for the last go-around in very beautiful, elegant dresses. The audience applauded the show and the models embraced one another and bowed to the audience. After the show all the ladies mingled around discussing future events, charity plans and of course fashion. The officers and chairwomen also lingered after the show. When asked how difficult is the role of President of WCSB, Carolyn Amaral replies, “Well there is a lot more work than I thought it would be. But I have a lot of help from Kate (1st Vice President).” It was evident that all the women enjoyed being involved with the Women’s Club. Many of the women there have been members of the Women’s Club of San Bernardino since the early 1990s. “The best part about being a part of the Women’s Club is meeting new people and helping out the community”, says lifetime member Jeanene Buchanan. The Women’s Club of San Bernardino have been committed to community service since 1892 and they continue their service by providing college scholarships, donating to the Veterans Hospital, Ronald McDonald Children’s Hospital and Guide Dogs to the visually impaired. [END] Spring Fashion Show & Luncheon Date: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 Time: 12:30 p.m. Event Location: Women's Club of San Bernardino Clubhouse Address: 503 W. 31st St. San Bernardino CA 92405 Description: The Women’s Club of San Bernardino will be having another fundraiser on April 2. It will be a Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon at 12:30 p.m., at the clubhouse. The “Dress Barn” of Redlands will be providing the fashions. The public is invited to join us for our Luncheon. The ticket cost is $20. All proceeds go to help the community. CONTACT INFO Phone: (909)882-6391