Twenty-five Cal State Long Beach greeks graced the catwalk for Tri-Delta’s 3rd annual Fashion for Life show Tuesday.
With models from Panhellenic, Interfraternity Council and two cultural chapters, the fashion show models entertained the audience with the latest jean fashions while strutting down the runway in the University Student Union Ballroom.
Proceeds from the fashion show added up to approximately $1,823, more than three times the profit of last year’s show, benefited St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, according to recreation and leisure major Michelle Baird, who helped advertise the event.
On average, 4,900 children are in active status at St. Jude at any given time, each enrolled in one of the hospital’s customized treatment plans. St. Jude specializes in treating and researching diseases that are often overlooked by drug companies and other treatment facilities.
American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC), founded in 1957, was created for the sole purpose of raising funds for the continued support and maintenance of St. Jude. Public contributions to ALSAC, such as Tri-Delta’s Fashion for Life, are the primary sources of funds for the hospital.
Communications majors Sheena Apilado and Natalie Murry, members of the cultural sorority Lambda Sigma Gamma, volunteered to model for the show.
“I’ve done fashion shows at school before, but this is the first time it was for a good cause,” Apilado said.
“This is my senior year,” Murry said, “so I decided to do something fun for CSULB and go help out and support Tri-Delta.”
“The fashion show is a good way to get the Greek organization, Panhellenic, IFC, and cultural Greeks together for a good cause,” said Neil Munoz, a journalism major and member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. “The best part about the show is that you could tell the models were really enjoying themselves and all the Greeks in the audience loved cheering them on, too.”
The audience was given the chance to purchase these designer jeans and accessories for discounted prices after the show. Designer jeans, including 7 for All Mankind, Frankie B. and True Religion, which can cost more than $250 a pair at Nordstrom department stores, cost a little over $90 at the show.
This rise in attendance was in large part due to the increase of a variety of vendors and quality of jeans, as well as the substantial public relations effort of Baird.
