Families for Children






THE Families for Children non-profit charity was founded back in 1971. It's main goal is to raise money to build facilities in poor countries for babies and children. For example, a baby home in Dhaka Bangladesh was established in 1990 and now abandoned babies and/or their mothers have a place to go to receive care and attention. Here in West Vancouver, a charity luncheon fashion show was held last Sunday at the stylish home of Mary Creedon. There were two sittings as the ladies gathered to see fashions from Marilyn's, eat lunch and raise money for this very worth while cause.

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Selling raffle tickets at the door was Morna Creedon. Winners got a basket full of perfume and more.

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Poached salmon and summer salads were all part of the offerings at the lunch table for guests like Eileen Mulhall (left) and Tina Coleman.

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Jan Schafer (left) and Tricia Andrew commented on what "a wonderful job" organizers had done.

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Committee member Millie Stewart (left) cuddled up to hostess and home owner Mary Creedon who served up the day in style.

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She's the lady rsponsible for starting it all. Tove Kilburn is a former stewardess who got the ball rolling after seeing how much the little children needed help.

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Looking very fashionable in outfits from Marilyn's were Rosanna Scaldaferri (left) and Breda Sheehan.

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Volunteer Margit Lund held up a gigantic plate of raspberry topped meringues.

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Models Mary Rooney (left) and Anne-Marie Rowley walked among the ladies telling them about their Marilyn's fall fashions.

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Arlene MacDonald (left) has been involved in the charity for about eight years now while Kristina Berman has supported it for over 20.

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Sharing a smile in the sunshine were Collette McLoughlin (from left), Margaret Larkin and Madeleine Stokes.

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Nora O'Meara (from left) Mary McCormack and Tina Verdicchio were only too happy to lend their support.

Larger copies of the above photos are available by request. Please email your requests (including title of event, date of event and names of people in photo AND THE NUMBER OF THE FILE), to cbarr@westvancouver.com (or click on the name below) and I will be happy to forward you the photo. Thanks.

Page created by Catherine Barr on 13/09/2001