Fashion Show Benefits Student Scholars' Fund at Ashby Ponds

March 28, 2013

Ashby Ponds retirement community hosted a fashion show in partnership with Stein Mart to raise funds for scholarships for local student employees at the community


(Ashburn, Va.) - Ashby Ponds residents coordinated and hosted a springtime fashion show and luncheon on Thursday, March 28 in partnership with Stein Mart department store.  Seventeen ladies and gentlemen who reside at Ashby Ponds strutted down the runway at the Ashburn retirement community; the ladies were escorted by four student employees dressed to the nines.  In just two hours, more than 180 tickets were sold for the fundraiser event.  The show raised just over $4500 for the Ashby Ponds Scholars' Fund which is used to provide scholarships to student employees at the community.
At Ashby Ponds, there are nearly 100 high school students from Loudoun County and Fairfax County who work for the community's dining services department in a variety of capacities including as servers, restaurant assistants, and service coaches, among other positions.  In addition to gaining valuable work experience and earning a wage, students who work at least 1000 hours during their junior and senior years of high school may be eligible for up to a $4000 scholarship paid directly to the college or trade school of their choice.  Ashby Ponds has given over 30 scholarships to student employees since 2010.
Ashby Ponds residents Gayna Dunsmore, Julia Ferguson, and Margaret Skidmore, directors of the show, worked with Stein Mart in Leesburg, Va. who selected the store's newest spring fashions for the event.  Other residents helped by providing a comedy act, vocal and piano music, and working on a variety of details behind the scenes.  Special thanks also goes to Giant, Old Brogue Pub, Papa John's, and Stein Mart for donating gift cards for raffle prizes.  Two additional events will be held next month to raise money for the Scholars' Fund; the annual duck derby at the community's indoor pool on April 11 and the annual community car wash on April 20.
About Ashby Ponds:  Ashby Ponds, one of 16 retirement communities managed by Erickson Living, is situated on a scenic 132-acre campus in Ashburn, Virginia (approximately 30 miles west of Washington, D.C.).  The community is home to over 700 residents and is filled with fascinating people and fantastic opportunities.  With over 100 resident-run and resident-driven clubs and groups, an indoor pool, a fitness club, transportation services, 24-hour security, and flexible dining options, life at Ashby Ponds offers a true sense of community and is an exciting alternative to the typical retirement community.  More information about Ashby Ponds can be found at: www.ericksonliving.com.

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