Charity Fashion Show Raises £2,700 at Devonport Dockyard
A vibrant charity fashion show held at HMS Drake, Devonport Dockyard, has raised £2,700 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).
Organiser Katie, who works at the dockyard, rallied her friends, family and colleagues to donate dresses and model them on the night including her own mum, adding a personal touch to the evening.
There were opportunities to purchase dresses which were on display in the venue as well as bid on dresses that were being worn by models on the catwalk.
The dress auction was compered by Mike, whose family was supported by CHSW’s Little Harbour hospice in St Austell during his son Oliver’s cancer journey. Since Oliver’s death in 2019, Mike and his family have been heavily involved in fundraising for the charity.
The event was not only a fundraising success but also a great opportunity for purchasing affordable prom dresses for upcoming school proms. With formal attire for these events often costing a small fortune, the fashion show offered stylish alternatives at a fraction of the price.
Katie said: “I thoroughly enjoyed organising the fashion show and being able to raise awareness and show support for such a fantastic local charity like CHSW. Our compere for the evening, Mike, and all the models did a fantastic job.”
Annabel Roberts, Area Fundraiser for CHSW, said:
Katie’s excellent planning and hard work made for an enjoyable evening. Any dresses leftover from the event were also taken to our charity shop in Tavistock, so the fundraising is continuing beyond the event itself which is amazing!
Little Harbour supports more than 130 families from across Plymouth and Cornwall through hospice days, hospice stays and home visits supporting with resilience, symptom management and end of life care. It costs around £4 million a year to run Little Harbour which relies almost entirely on voluntary donations.