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Sorority holds fashion show to help Armenian orphans
By Christina Moffitino
http://sundial.csun.edu/2013/02/sorority-holds-fashion-show-to-help-armenian-orphans/
February 10th, 2013
A model walks down the runway at the `Imagine: Runway to Relief'
charity fundraiser. The Alpha Gamma Alpha sorority collaborated with
the Society of Orphaned Armenian Relief to raise money for an
orphanage in Armenia. Photo credit: Charlie Kaijo / Senior
Photographer
In the fashion world, well-noted designers go big or go home. The
sisters of the CSUN Alpha Gamma Alpha sorority took on that idea on
when they hosted their first annual charity fashion show, Imagine
Runway to Relief.
The show was a year-long process that finally made it's debut Saturday
February 9 at the Northridge center.
Alpha Gamma Alpha made it a goal to raise $10,000 to donate to the
Society for Orphan Armenian Relief (SOAR). SOAR supports orphaned
Armenian children all over the world.
Alpha Gamma Alpha philanthropy chair, Marine Piliposy, chose to work
with SOAR because they directly handle the problems happening in other
countries.
`The organizers travel to assess the situation, see what needs to be
changed and pays to oversee the construction and make improvements.
The money isn't lost in the process,' saidn Piliposy.
CSUN's chapter of Alpha Gamma Alpha prides themselves on connecting to
Armenian culture and assisting with Armenian causes. They established
an ongoing relationship with SOAR to help renovate a different
orphanage every year.
With the dangerous war raging in Syria, the sorority also wanted the
fashion show's money to aid the Syrian relief efforts. The war left
many children without the essentials like food and warm
clothing.`Hopefully we raised enough to split the profits both ends,'
Piliposy said.
The sorority's goal was ambitious for their first event, but
fundraising efforts were not limited to the fashion show ticket sales.
They anticipated close to 200 guests and the house was almost full the
night of the show.
The sorority also contacted their sorority sisters across the nation
in hopes of gaining their support through donations.
Alpha Gamma Alpha hopes that with the fashion show's silent auction,
donation box, ticket sales and national chapter donations they will
make their goal.
The entire fashion show was a CSUN community effort. Models
volunteered to walk the runway with clothes donated by local stores
and designers.
CSUN fashion major, Kadejah Henderson dedicated months of her time to
help style the show. She put together a total of 32 looks with
donations from local boutiques and designers.
The show displayed a variety of fashion-forward casual and formal looks.
One of the biggest trends that hit the runway that night were body
chains and bows. They were incoporated in several outfits and served
as unique statement pieces.
Fashion line Mika Couture provided a majority of the jewelry. From
beautiful headpieces to dazzling arm adornments, the body chains were
an accessory every girl in the audience wanted to walk out with.
Trendy bows in different colors and patterns were donated by The
Social Bow, which Henderson creatively styled as headpieces and
necklaces for a few of the looks.
The show overall hit right on this years trend by featuring a variety
of sheer and leather tops, peplum skirts, bold graphic prints and the
popular thigh-high slit skirts.
The audience was entertained and pampered with a few musical guests
and hand served refreshments during intermission.
The entire event was a community effort and the audience could see that.
`It was a great show. It's so inspiring to see all these organizations
come together for a cause,' audience member Rafayel Mgdesyan said.
Couture employee Arpy Gezalyan, one of the sponsoring fashion
companies enjoyed the show and expressed how well it was put together.
`The whole community really worked together. It was fun and everyone
got to have fun. We got to advertise, and the girls get experience
running the show and raise money,' Gezalyan said.
Kohar Mardirossian Pelter, Co-President of SOAR commended the
tremendous effort of the Alpha Gamma Alpha girls.
`I'm very impressed with their work. I'm so proud that they would
dedicate their Saturday night into an effort for the needy and the
abandoned children who have nobody else except people like us.'
By Christina Moffitino
http://sundial.csun.edu/2013/02/sorority-holds-fashion-show-to-help-armenian-orphans/
February 10th, 2013
A model walks down the runway at the `Imagine: Runway to Relief'
charity fundraiser. The Alpha Gamma Alpha sorority collaborated with
the Society of Orphaned Armenian Relief to raise money for an
orphanage in Armenia. Photo credit: Charlie Kaijo / Senior
Photographer
In the fashion world, well-noted designers go big or go home. The
sisters of the CSUN Alpha Gamma Alpha sorority took on that idea on
when they hosted their first annual charity fashion show, Imagine
Runway to Relief.
The show was a year-long process that finally made it's debut Saturday
February 9 at the Northridge center.
Alpha Gamma Alpha made it a goal to raise $10,000 to donate to the
Society for Orphan Armenian Relief (SOAR). SOAR supports orphaned
Armenian children all over the world.
Alpha Gamma Alpha philanthropy chair, Marine Piliposy, chose to work
with SOAR because they directly handle the problems happening in other
countries.
`The organizers travel to assess the situation, see what needs to be
changed and pays to oversee the construction and make improvements.
The money isn't lost in the process,' saidn Piliposy.
CSUN's chapter of Alpha Gamma Alpha prides themselves on connecting to
Armenian culture and assisting with Armenian causes. They established
an ongoing relationship with SOAR to help renovate a different
orphanage every year.
With the dangerous war raging in Syria, the sorority also wanted the
fashion show's money to aid the Syrian relief efforts. The war left
many children without the essentials like food and warm
clothing.`Hopefully we raised enough to split the profits both ends,'
Piliposy said.
The sorority's goal was ambitious for their first event, but
fundraising efforts were not limited to the fashion show ticket sales.
They anticipated close to 200 guests and the house was almost full the
night of the show.
The sorority also contacted their sorority sisters across the nation
in hopes of gaining their support through donations.
Alpha Gamma Alpha hopes that with the fashion show's silent auction,
donation box, ticket sales and national chapter donations they will
make their goal.
The entire fashion show was a CSUN community effort. Models
volunteered to walk the runway with clothes donated by local stores
and designers.
CSUN fashion major, Kadejah Henderson dedicated months of her time to
help style the show. She put together a total of 32 looks with
donations from local boutiques and designers.
The show displayed a variety of fashion-forward casual and formal looks.
One of the biggest trends that hit the runway that night were body
chains and bows. They were incoporated in several outfits and served
as unique statement pieces.
Fashion line Mika Couture provided a majority of the jewelry. From
beautiful headpieces to dazzling arm adornments, the body chains were
an accessory every girl in the audience wanted to walk out with.
Trendy bows in different colors and patterns were donated by The
Social Bow, which Henderson creatively styled as headpieces and
necklaces for a few of the looks.
The show overall hit right on this years trend by featuring a variety
of sheer and leather tops, peplum skirts, bold graphic prints and the
popular thigh-high slit skirts.
The audience was entertained and pampered with a few musical guests
and hand served refreshments during intermission.
The entire event was a community effort and the audience could see that.
`It was a great show. It's so inspiring to see all these organizations
come together for a cause,' audience member Rafayel Mgdesyan said.
Couture employee Arpy Gezalyan, one of the sponsoring fashion
companies enjoyed the show and expressed how well it was put together.
`The whole community really worked together. It was fun and everyone
got to have fun. We got to advertise, and the girls get experience
running the show and raise money,' Gezalyan said.
Kohar Mardirossian Pelter, Co-President of SOAR commended the
tremendous effort of the Alpha Gamma Alpha girls.
`I'm very impressed with their work. I'm so proud that they would
dedicate their Saturday night into an effort for the needy and the
abandoned children who have nobody else except people like us.'