AAUW Fashion Show Is a Walkaway Winner

Runway models, from left, Ronda Goudreau, Betty Jackson, Shirley Boyer, Valerie Beltrain, Katrina Beltran and April MacDonald

Model Bonnie Blum

Maren Woodruff, model coordinator and Ronda Goudreau, model.

Sixteen models walked the runway at the “Light Up A Life” fashion show presented by the Pomona Valley Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) at Hillcrest Home’s Meeting House in La Verne on Saturday, April 17.  They came dressed to impress, dressed for success, and dressed to help the AAUW express its mission of advancing equality for women and girls in the United States and around the world.  They combined their beauty and intellectual clout to raise money to promote the Educational Foundation and Tech Trek, which raises money to encourage girls to go into the fields of math and science through week long camps at universities.

Emily Phan is a Tech Trek student from Palomares School, and was also one of the student helpers of the fashion show.

Wearing fashions from Draper’s and Damon’s, Tattle Tails and Amelie, the quick, clothes changing models were:  Valerie Belran, Bonnie Blum, Shirley Boyer, Ronda Goudreau, Betty Jackson, April Mac Donald, Barbara Norton, Katrina Beltran, Stevie Blum, Jillian Hamilton, Mandie Mac Donald, Charlotte Dumont and Zoe Mac Donald.   Modeling jewelry by Edna Owen’s Premier Designs, Inc, were:  Relda De Moica, Rita Miles and Joanne Wagoner. 

Planning this event was the Fashion Show Committee:  Jo Ann Mac Donald, Judy Woodruff, Bonnie Blum, Patsy Hanson, Kathy Kemper and Meredith Summers.  Their student helpers were Emily and Christopher Phan. 

Helping make the fashion show a success were many local businesses including:  Brethren Hillcrest Homes for volunteering its beautiful Meeting House; Dr. Ed Potter, pianist for the event;  Amelie; Bryant and Co. Jewelers; Casa Del Rey Restaurant; Draper’s and Damon’s; Hair Connection, Essy, Beautician (Facial); Eco-Tera Health Club; Jade Palace Restaurant; La Paloma Restaurant; Mi Ranchito Restaurant; New Image Salon, DeDe Wilmot (Manicurist); Pizza ‘n Stuff Restaurant; Premier Designs, Inc, (jewelry) Edna Owen; Roseanne Italia’s Merle Norman Studio; and Tattle Tails.

Models Mandie and Zoe MacDonald, who are cousins.

Silent Auction donors included Phyllis Anderson, Doris Beery, Bonnie Blum, Karen Cahill, Nancy Klinkhart, Susan Curtis, Mary Kay Ogden, Margarita Horner, ,Nancy Lundstrom, Jo-Ann MacDonald, Meredith Summers, Joanne Wagoner, Pam Wittkop, and Judy Woodruff.

Special sponsors of Tech Trek were: Phyllis Anderson, Vila Barnhart, Martha Bellinger, Shirley Boyer, Karen Cahill, Ellen Click, Joyce Cool, Kathy Davis, Virginia Garner, Margarita Horner, Kathy Kemper, Nancy Klinkhart, Roger Klinkhart, Julie Kurtz, Nancy Lundstrom, Jo-Ann Mac Donald, Betty Mellard, Barbara Norton, Mary Kay Ogden, Judy Perkins, Ferne Schechter, Mark Tolan and Judy Woodruff.

Locally, the Pomona Valley AAUW sponsors and financially supports the attendance of local middle school girls at AAUW Summer Science Camps (Tech Trek) UC San Diego and Whittier College.  It also networks with local organizations, including International Place of the Claremont Colleges, University of La Verne, Cal Poly Pomona, League of Women Voters, Pomona Valley United Nations Association, University Club, Claremont Women’s Club and other AAUW branches.

Model Shirley Boyer