Paramus Celebs Take to the Catwalk for Charity

Some of Paramus' "celebrities," active members of the community, starred in the Paramus Sunshine Rotary Club's fifth annual Fashion Show fundraiser on Thursday at The Fiesta in Wood-Ridge. 

Models included Assemblywoman Connie Wagner, also a Paramus resident, Mayor Richard LaBarbiera and First Lady MaryAnn LaBarbiera, Chief Joseph Hamlin of Paramus Rescue and Midland School Principal Cynthia Hulse.

Many business owners took to the catwalk including Richard Muir of Prestige Motors and Loula Karapiperis of CKO Kickboxing. Even the little ones took to the stage like 6-year-old Samantha Castelano, daughter of Sunshine Rotary Club President Joseph Castelano.

Proceeds from the event go towards the various projects and local charities which Sunshine Rotary supports, explained Mukesh Malkan, past-president. The club gives to Paramus Volunteer Fire Department, the PBA and the library, and also towards its efforts to the clock tower project at Farview and Midland.

The club also supports county efforts like the Center for Food Action, Bergen Community College scholarships and many Sunshine Rotary projects like Gift of Life and Dictionaries to Burma.

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