Tropical and Trendy Woman’s Club Fashion Show

The Marco Island Woman’s Club 22nd Annual Fashion Show featured bold, bright and beautiful clothing all with a tropical twist. This year’s theme, “A Tropical Paradise,” had the pineapple taking center stage. Besides the numerous health benefits befitting this delicious fruit, MIWC president Barbara Malta explained, “the pineapple is a symbol of hospitality, welcome and celebration. Today we use the pineapple to celebrate the strength and kindness demonstrated by all the members of the Marco Island Woman’s Club.” Malta then introduced her co-chair and hostess for the day, Debbie Rosen, who besides thanking all those in attendance and the local business community sponsors, put numbers to the event. “We received over $17,000 in sponsorships from our Platinum, Gold, Bronze and Silver sponsors this year,” Rosen said. “And in addition we received more than $20,000 in Silent Auction and Raffle items to include in the baskets you will all take home today.” The Naples Lakes Country Club hosted the event with Winn Dixie donating the tropical fruit centerpieces with a prominently displayed pineapple. After a delicious lunch featuring, what else but Pineapple Upside Down Cake, Woman’s Club members showed off fashions from Patchington, Tonga’s and Island Trends. The fashion show helps fund scholarships for Marco Island students and this year, the club will reward four renewal scholarships in recognition of the Matthews Charitable Giving Fund.