Unify Fashion Show Set for Tonight

The Unify Fashion Show, presented by Robert Charles Photography of East Longmeadow, will be held tonight, April 30 at the Log Cabin in Holyoke. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; the fashion show begins at 7:30 p.m.

The show, which celebrates diversity, will feature local high school students of all sizes, shapes and ethnicities. Proceeds from the event will benefit anti-bullying efforts in local schools, said Edward Zemba, president and Chief Idea Officer at Robert Charles Photography in East Longmeadow. Maureen Sullivan Media Group is producing the fashion show. Light fare and refreshments will be served.

The Unify Project, which has been months in the making, has involved the input of a number of students from local high schools. An emotionally stirring anti-bullying video promoting the Unify Fashion Show and featuring several local high school students, has had more than 1,900 views on YouTube, since its release on March 16. The video was produced by Robert Charles Photography and Ryan James Videography. Zemba and James hope the video will be shared with other students and parents dealing with bullying throughout the region. The video can be viewed at, www.rcpUNIFY.com.

Zemba added, "The message of embracing diversity and speaking out against bullying resonates with all ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, etc. We've all dealt with bullying one way or another, either personally, as a parent, as a friend, classmate, or even bystander. It's part of life and our hope is to let the children who are being bullied know they aren't alone. On the contrary, we stand with them. That's why those of us in the Unify movement like to say; when we stand together we stand as one."

Sponsors of the Unify Fashion Show are Holyoke Mall, Visual Changes, MassLive, WMAS 94.7, American Women's College of Bay Path University, MIX 93.1, The Republican, Log Cabin, Marx Entertainment, CJC Events, Tiger Web Design, Ryan James Videography, Center Square Grill, Formal Affair, Go Graphix, Pop's Biscotti and Chocolate, Continuum Performance Center.

Tickets are $25 for adults; $18 for students under 18 and may be purchased at www.rcpUNIFY.com
For more information or to become involved as a sponsor, contact Robert Charles Photography at 413.525.4263 or visit www.rcpUNIFY.com