Project Reach: Charity Fashion Fundraising Event

Held on Saturday, Sept 25, 2010 at the Diamond Palace in Fremont, CA, Project Reach: Charity Fashion Fundraising Event – a benefit for the needy children of Afghanistan & festive celebration of Eid: the completion of the holy month of Ramadan was a huge success!

Organized and Produced by Shaun McClendon and Zeeba Hakimi, the evening consisted of a huge fashion show featuring some of the most amazing designers on the Bay Area Fashion scene and the most amazing aspiring models to ever grace the Bay Area Runways, as well as live performances by local artists.

Project Reach Fashion Show Producers: Shaun McClendon (l) and Zeeba Hakimi (r) hanging out during the event. photo by Ken Shames

Project Reach Fashion Model Lula May Robinson (l) and Producer Shaun McClendon (r) hanging out at rehearsals. photo by Kat Silan

Ashley Yu (l) and Evelina Chiang (Miss Teen Taiwan USA) (r) Backstage at the Project Reach Charity Fashion Fundraising Event. photo by Ken Shames

Jewelry Designer Semiha Durak (l) Zoli A. (c) and model & speaker of the event Mari Saleh (r) backstage at the Project Reach Charity Fashion Fundraising Event. photo by Ken Shames

Fashion Designer Anya Zuyeva and model Lula May Robinson onstage at the Project Reach Charity Fashion Fundraising Event. photo by Julian Ho

Model Havsa Hulsa (l) and Fashion Designer Candice Janeen walks the stage at the Project Reach Charity Fashion Fundraising Event. photo by Julian Ho

Fashion Designer Indu Arora (l) and model Rachel Spengler takes the stage at the Project Reach Charity Fashion Fundraising Event. photo by Julian Ho

Make-Up Artist Mia Earnshaw, Zoli A. & Alexis Garcia backstage at the Project Reach Charity Fashion Fundraising Event. photo by Julian Ho

Starting from left to right: fashion designer Debbie Nghiem, producer Zeeba Hakimi, designer Constance Ng, behind Constance designer Anya Zuyeva, designer Semiha Durak, producer Shaun McClendon, designer Amir, model & event speaker Mari Saleh, designer Candice Janeen, and designer Indu Arora pose for pictures at the Project Reach Charity Fashion Fundraising Event. photo by Ken Shames