Habitat for Humanity Southeast BC (HFHSEBC) will be holding a benefit fashion show to support the efforts to rebuild one of the homes lost in the Rock Creek wildfires this past summer.
Volunteer organizer Cindy Fairs said this event is a way for Habitat for Humanity to be involved to help in the reconstruction of rebuilding not only a home, but a community.
“This is a way for us to get involved by pulling the surrounding communities throughout the region together to support all those who were impacted by the fire of Rock Creek,” said Fairs.
Heather Smith of the Yellow Door Boutique in Greenwood is working in partnership with Habitat for Humanity to produce a quality event that will include men’s, women’s and children’s fashions.
A silent auction will be held showcasing items donated such as Big White Resort ski passes, resort packages from the Coast Capri and Prestige Inn, memorabilia donated by retired hockey player Kevin Sawyer and other items that have been donated by many other generous supporters.
Refreshments will be served and an eclectic show of a classical performance by Peri Best and her entourage will be performed. Bob Dupee of Christina Lake will lead the event as emcee for the evening while Linda Larson, MLA for the Boundary-Similkameen, and regional district directors Vicki Gee and Grace McGregor will all be attending as will many others from around the region.
Habitat for Humanity’s southeast region has to date built 20 homes within the region and with the Rock Creek home will be project No. 21.
The event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 3 – 6 p.m. at the MacArthur Center in Greenwood, B.C.
Admission is by donation.
More than 30 homes and another 15 buildings were destroyed in the Rock Creek area alone when devastating wildfires ravaged the area the second week in August.
The Rock Creek fire was reportedly started by a tossed cigarette from a moving vehicle.
A couple of days later, major wildfires broke out in the Oliver and Osoyoos area as well.
The Rock Creek fire gained the most national media coverage as it swept through a campground with almost no warning, forcing people to flee on foot, many leaving trailers behind.
The fire eventually forced dozens of homeowners to evacuate after the fire spread to cover 3,750 hectares – 37.5 square miles – and was reported as being “zero contained” for more than a week.
The majority of the fire’s growth occurred within a few hours on the day it broke out.
Donations from residents across the South Okanagan have been coming in since the wildfires broke out almost three months ago.
For more information about the benefit fashion show, contact, Cindy Fairs at 250-718-4377.
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