shops featured, fun, fundraising in 2012 Fall Fling

Ten years ago, the case Fling was a bit more intimate. You could actually reach and touch the fabrics shown in the fashion show. Since then, the event has doubled in size from about 250 to 600 people. But there is always something of a family affair. Mothers, daughters and nieces bought the same table. There is a table of Markham District High School Reunion. "There is a time for old friends to get together and enjoy a day," said Janet Whiteley, a retired teacher and York Region Chairman parade. Men are also invited. A group of participants is the elite Courier Service Markham, including the husbands of the members and chairman of the board of Haven and Villa Union. They offer price. Since 1968, the Women's Committee of Markham has $ 230,000 raised for numerous charities through home visits, lunches, fashion shows, gardening, concerts, breakfasts, seminars, gardening, tea and published one cookbook. Every year during the past six years, the money raised went Fling Unionville Home Society Haven and older people who work non-profit long-term care institutions. This money will go to the year the wings of Alzheimer's disease in two bodies. The event will love him for five members of the Committee, the members of the family in one of the houses. The Women's Committee holds an eye on how the money is spent. "They (the charity or organization) have to tell us what they want to spend money. It touched and improved the lives of the residents," said Ms. Whiteley. Haven once the money raised by the Committee, to buy washers and dryers what. Family visits to the laundry For many years, clothing for Fall Fling of Peppertree Classics Originals Peachtree or eleven Joseph was provided. This year will be provided by the needle magic Unionville. Commentator and models are all volunteers. The shops are for the pleasure of shopping for customers included. It is entertainment, door and raffle prizes and a silent auction. Local businesses and sponsors who donated prizes, silent auction items and table favors.