Fashion show to help Youth Services Bureau
Posted Feb 9, 2012 By Eddie Rwema
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EMC community - A group of students from Canterbury High School and Elmwood School have banded together to raise funds for the Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa, a non- profit agency serving youth.
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Grade 12 students Megan Singh, left, and Emma Dolhai are spearheading the show's organization. The students have a goal of raising $5,000 to support the Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa.
Ten students dedicated from the schools are organizing a fashion show called Couture for Caring Fashion Show with the goal of raising $5,000 for the bureau. The show will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 11 at the Glebe Community Centre.
Spearheading the show's organization is Megan Singh, a Grade 12 student at Elmwood who just returned from living in China where she saw first hand the need to help the local community.
"After spending two years fundraising in China for a local orphanage, I have decided to direct my efforts towards helping the Ottawa community, more specifically the Youth Services Bureau," said Singh.
While in China, Singh was able to organized two golf tournaments, two pancake breakfasts and two dinners.
"I was specifically fundraising to try and buy them a bus," said Singh. "They had been using a tiny van for four to transport sometimes as many as 10 or so people. It was in terrible condition, the back didn't shut properly and duct tape was used to keep the bumper on. Getting them a bus allowed them to go to other orphanages to pick up children who were medically disabled."
She said the experience helped her put life into perspective.
"Seeing how great I have things in comparison to the children at the House of Mephibosheth orphanage really inspired me to keep trying to help those less fortunate."
Singh said her stay in China was an eye opener and a learning experience.
"Seeing the poverty, spending time with the children at the House of Mephibosheth and learning from the founders of the orphanage who given up everything for the charity motivated me," she said.
The group has lined up a few performers for the fashion show to go along with a wide range of clothes from eight different stores.
"It's going to be a great night," said Singh.
"There will also be a raffle with great prizes, including two round trip tickets to anywhere that WestJet flies, our 'Couture for Caring' t-shirts for sale, and it all goes to a great cause."
All proceeds will go to the Youth Services Bureau.
"We also hope that more individuals will feel inspired to volunteer at YSB, or even organize their own event to support the bureau," Singh said.
The Youth Services Bureau serves youth aged 12 and older, focusing on those with difficulties affecting their physical or emotional well-being and development.
Eddie.rwema@metroland.com
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