Fontbonne Hall Academy, led by Sister Dolores Crepeau, principal, presented their 71st Annual Scholarship Dinner and Fashion Show this past weekend at Gargiulo’s Restaurant. The event drew more than 425 guests, who were treated to an evening filled with raffles, fine dining and a student fashion show, which included participation from neighboring Xaverian High School.

The event committee worked tirelessly to design an evening full of holiday spirit and an abundance of opportunities to go home a raffle winner. Gift baskets were filled with generous prizes from over 150 donors.

The fashion show, aided by Phillipa Morrish, wife of Eagle columnist Larry Morrish, was a highlight of the evening, as some of the young ladies at Fontbonne showed off popular fashions from local retailers. There was also a first time ever $10,000 50/50 raffle orchestrated by Dennis King, in which Marian Skabekis went home a winner of $5,000.

According to Assistant Principal Gilda King, all funds raised went to future scholarship opportunities for Fontbonne students. Sister Dolores would also like to thank the Executive Board of the Parents Association who ran the event: Eileen Amodeo, Linda Jean-Louis, Debbie Johnston, Cathy Marinello, Milissa Resner and Irene Taikina. Plus a special thanks goes to the stores that provided clothes for the fashion show. They are JL Clothing, Panda Ski & Sport, Exclusive V.I.P., Doris Fashions and Dante Zeller Tuxedo.

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