Red Cross volunteers have been available to assist and gather donations. Photo: Adena Teka.

Volunteer fashions strutting their stuff on the runway have helped enhance funds for Marlborough Red Cross.

The trend show, Red Cross Crosses the Runway, stored audiences entertained at Marlborough Public House final week.

And the quantity raised is file for the occasion with a complete of just about $5000.

Now in its fifth yr, the favored trend show is likely one of the charity’s three most important fundraiser occasions held all year long, alongside their annual ANZAC Day/Marlborough Golf Club event and Red Rose day in October.

A model gets into the spirit of the event. Photo: Adena Teka.A mannequin will get into the spirit of the occasion. Photo: Adena Teka.

Red Cross spokeswoman Lorna Whitehead says some members of the general public could not realise the various position the organisation has throughout the group.

Emergency and catastrophe response, the supply of meals on wheels, group transport autos, taking group backyard produce to The Food Bank and Johns Kitchen, first help coaching, and youth assist are among the duties they undertake, she says.

Community assist is necessary and seeing so many individuals on the trend show was a actual enhance, Lorna says.

“We are delighted with the fantastic assist for our feminine fashions from Shizazz Fashion on Queen Street and Hallenstein Brothers for our male fashions.

“Many Local businesses have given their support for this fundraising function,” she says.