Supporters of the Hopewell Eating Disorder Support Centre gathered at the Shenkman Arts Centre on Wednesday for a Folk ‘n’ Fashion fundraiser with Juno Award-winning singer and songwriter Lynn Miles.
The crowd also took in a fashion show featuring Wear Your Label, a Fredericton-based clothing line that uses fashion to create conversations about mental health. It showcased role models from the community, all of whom had a connection to the cause.
Juno Award-winning singer and songwriter Lynn Miles was part of the Folk ‘n’ Fashion fundraiser for the Hopewell Eating Disorder Support Centre, held Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at the Shenkman Arts Centre.
Each model was asked beforehand to conjure up single-word descriptions of their personal journey. “Struggle” was one response while “resilience” was another. Also heard were: enlightening, roller coaster, rewarding, warrior, humbling and wearying.
The models included Hopewell co-founder Lucyna Neville, Hopewell board chair Charlie Carter with the Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health, MC Katherine Dines from Majic 100 , and health and wellness expert Kathy Smart.
From left, Tanya Novo-Verde with Folk ‘n’ Fashion emcee Katherine Dines from Majic 100 at the fundraiser for the Hopewell Eating Disorder Support Centre, held Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at the Shenkman Arts Centre.
In attendance was Tracy Rait-Parkes from the Taggart Parkes Foundation. The non-profit, family-run foundation is backing Hopewell’s new education and prevention initiative, called Celebrate EveryBody, to promote positive body image among local youth.
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![Jewelry designer Tazim Lal and her dentist husband, Dr. Jaideep Lal, attended the Folk 'n' Fashion fundraiser for the Hopewell Eating Disorder Support Centre, held at the Shenkman Arts Centre on Wednesday, November 23, 2016.]()
Jewelry designer Tazim Lal and her dentist husband, Dr. Jaideep Lal, attended the Folk 'n' Fashion fundraiser for the Hopewell Eating Disorder Support Centre, held at the Shenkman Arts Centre on Wednesday, November 23, 2016.
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![From left, Hopewell Eating Disorder Support Centre board members Karin Pagé, Margot Lefebvre, Dale Morris and Diana Lefebvre at the Folk 'n' Fashion fundraiser for the charitable organization, held at the Shenkman Arts Centre on Wednesday, November 23, 2016.]()
From left, Hopewell Eating Disorder Support Centre board members Karin Pagé, Margot Lefebvre, Dale Morris and Diana Lefebvre at the Folk 'n' Fashion fundraiser for the charitable organization, held at the Shenkman Arts Centre on Wednesday, November 23, 2016.
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![The Folk 'n' Fashion fundraiser for the Hopewell Eating Disorder Support Centre, held Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at the Shenkman Arts Centre, included a fashion show featuring Wear Your Label, a Fredericton-based clothing line using fashion to create conversations about mental health.]()
The Folk 'n' Fashion fundraiser for the Hopewell Eating Disorder Support Centre, held Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at the Shenkman Arts Centre, included a fashion show featuring Wear Your Label, a Fredericton-based clothing line using fashion to create conversations about mental health.
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![From left, Tracy Rait-Parkes from the non-profit, family-run Taggart Parkes Foundation with Hopewell Eating Disorder Support Centre executive director Jody Brian at the Folk 'n' Fashion fundraiser held at the Shenkman Arts Centre on Wednesday, November 23, 2016.]()
From left, Tracy Rait-Parkes from the non-profit, family-run Taggart Parkes Foundation with Hopewell Eating Disorder Support Centre executive director Jody Brian at the Folk 'n' Fashion fundraiser held at the Shenkman Arts Centre on Wednesday, November 23, 2016.
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![The Folk 'n' Fashion fundraiser for the Hopewell Eating Disorder Support Centre, held Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at the Shenkman Arts Centre, included a fashion show featuring Wear Your Label, a Fredericton-based clothing line using fashion to create conversations about mental health.]()
The Folk 'n' Fashion fundraiser for the Hopewell Eating Disorder Support Centre, held Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at the Shenkman Arts Centre, included a fashion show featuring Wear Your Label, a Fredericton-based clothing line using fashion to create conversations about mental health.
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![Juno Award-winning singer and songwriter Lynn Miles was part of the Folk 'n' Fashion fundraiser for the Hopewell Eating Disorder Support Centre, held Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at the Shenkman Arts Centre.]()
Juno Award-winning singer and songwriter Lynn Miles was part of the Folk 'n' Fashion fundraiser for the Hopewell Eating Disorder Support Centre, held Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at the Shenkman Arts Centre.
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![From left, Tanya Novo-Verde with Folk 'n' Fashion emcee Katherine Dines from Majic 100 at the fundraiser for the Hopewell Eating Disorder Support Centre, held Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at the Shenkman Arts Centre.]()
From left, Tanya Novo-Verde with Folk 'n' Fashion emcee Katherine Dines from Majic 100 at the fundraiser for the Hopewell Eating Disorder Support Centre, held Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at the Shenkman Arts Centre.
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![From left, Marika Nazarowec-White with Lina Hunt, long-time supporter of the Hopewell Eating Disorder Support Centre, and Alison Hogan at its Folk 'n' Fashion fundraiser held Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at the Shenkman Arts Centre.]()
From left, Marika Nazarowec-White with Lina Hunt, long-time supporter of the Hopewell Eating Disorder Support Centre, and Alison Hogan at its Folk 'n' Fashion fundraiser held Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at the Shenkman Arts Centre.
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![The Folk 'n' Fashion fundraiser for the Hopewell Eating Disorder Support Centre, held Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at the Shenkman Arts Centre, included a fashion show featuring Wear Your Label, a Fredericton-based clothing line using fashion to create conversations about mental health.]()
The Folk 'n' Fashion fundraiser for the Hopewell Eating Disorder Support Centre, held Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at the Shenkman Arts Centre, included a fashion show featuring Wear Your Label, a Fredericton-based clothing line using fashion to create conversations about mental health.
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