UPDATE: The Fashion Never Hurts event has been rescheduled to June 4, 2020 due to Covid-19 concerns.
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An evening of fashion, food and salsa dance will support Newmarket-based Abuse Hurts in helping abused women and children rebuild their lives.
Fashion Never Hurts, April 2 at Aw, Shucks! Oyster Bar and Bistro in Aurora, features a fashion show with looks from Still in Style in Newmarket, The One & Only in Aurora, and The Pink Closet in Bradford, as well as appetizers and a drink, swag bag (currently valued at $80), door prizes, raffle items, silent auction and salsa dancing lessons. Hair and makeup will be provided by Onyx Salon and Hair Envy Creative Designs.
TV personality and Newmarket resident Teresa Kruze will MC the event.
Proceeds will support Abuse Hurts and its Delivering Hope program, Ellen Campbell, CEO and founder of the Newmarket-based national non-profit organization, said.
"Women whose lives have been affected by abuse need a fresh start. Many have never had careers or positive role models that can guide or help them to integrate into the workplace. Abuse Hurts provides those mentoring relationships," she said.
Through many volunteers, including successful career women, the Delivering Hope program provides practical makeovers with hairstyle, makeup and an outfit, as well as group sessions on topics such as self-esteem, boundaries, writing a resume for women working toward a new beginning, she added.
Campbell, a childhood sexual abuse survivor herself, started Abuse Hurts (formerly the Canadian Centre for Abuse Awareness) 27 years ago in the basement of her house.
The national charity creates awareness about abuse, lobbies for legislative change to protect children, and provides support, healing and empowerment for anyone touched by the trauma of abuse.
The agency serve thousands of women and children through referral to local agencies, and by creating awareness through initiatives that include 26 conferences on male victimization with the Ontario Provincial Police, Campbell added.
Tickets are $40 for the April 2 event, from 6 to 9 p.m., at 15230 Yonge St., Aurora.
