First-Ever CCV Fashions with Flair Virtual Fundraiser Exceeds Expectations

CLEARWATER, Fla. - Sept. 28, 2021 - PRLog -- In less than 24 hours, over 100 items were auctioned off at the Clearwater Community Volunteers' (CCV) first- ever virtual Fashions with Flair fundraiser. The event took place on qtego.net at 5 p.m. on September 17^th and ended at 3 p.m. the next day. The funds raised were donated to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Police Athletic League (PAL) and towards production of CCV's Winter Wonderland.

Of the 150 people who registered, over 50 won silent auction items which ran the gamut from jewelry and designer handbags to lodgings in secluded Virginia and Georgia cabins.

"We had no idea what to expect of our first virtual event and we couldn't be happier with the results," said Christine Hays, communications volunteer for CCV.

For 30 years CCV has been supporting other nonprofits, children and families in the community with annual events, such as the "Ginormous" Easter Egg Hunt in Coachman Park and CCV's famous Christmas village, Winter Wonderland in the Osceola Courtyard. Winter Wonderland is also a food and toy drive to support local nonprofits such as Nourish to Flourish, which provides food to needy children.

Each year CCV delivers presents to the children who are cared for by PAL. Headed by former Pinellas County Commissioner, Neil Brickfield, PAL helps the most underserved, low income, families in Pinellas in the mid-county area between Clearwater and St. Petersburg. With the uncertainty of the pandemic, CCV decided to hold their Fashions with Flair fundraiser virtually. Before the pandemic, Fashions with Flair featured prominent Tampa Bay ladies modeling fashions from local boutiques.

About the Clearwater Community Volunteers

Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) is a non-profit, charitable organization made up entirely of volunteers and was founded by parishioners of the Church of Scientology in Clearwater. CCV produces the "Ginormous Easter Egg Hunt" in Coachman Park in Clearwater every spring, Fashions with Flair fundraiser fashion show and Winter Wonderland for three weeks of the Christmas season. CCV gets their inspiration from Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard's article, "Love and Help Children" in his book The Way to Happiness. CCV has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars over the past 30 years for charities such as Nourish to Flourish, Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, Boys and Girls Club of the Suncoast, Homeless Empowerment Program, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Police Athletic League and The Children's Home, Inc., the oldest orphanage in Tampa. To learn more, please go to http//www.clearwatercommunityvolunteers.org