Siena Lakes Fashion Show Raises $19,415 for Southwest Florida Children

Residents at Siena Lakes senior living community in Naples, FL organized a fashion show to benefit Laces of Love charity.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 5:23pm

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A brightly colored, high-contrast silkscreen print of a single, iconic fashion item such as a shoe or accessory repeated in a tight grid pattern, conceptually representing the fashion show fundraiser that benefited local children's charities.A fashion-forward fundraiser brings the Siena Lakes community together to support underprivileged children in Southwest Florida.Naples Today

Residents at Siena Lakes, an Erickson Senior Living community in Naples, FL, hosted a Luncheon and Fashion Show where they modeled clothing on the catwalk. The event raised $19,415 in donations for Laces of Love, a charity that has provided 350,000 pairs of new shoes to low-income and disadvantaged children in Lee and Collier Counties since 2005. Siena Lakes also donated 66 pairs of sneakers and athletic shoes to the charity.

Why it matters

The fashion show highlights how senior living communities can come together to support local charities and make a meaningful impact in their communities. Laces of Love's mission to provide new shoes to underprivileged children addresses an important need and helps improve the lives of young people in Southwest Florida.

The details

The Luncheon and Fashion Show at Siena Lakes featured residents modeling clothing on the catwalk in front of over 150 attendees. Siena Lakes underwrote the costs of the event so that all ticket proceeds could go directly to the Laces of Love charity. In addition to the $19,415 raised, Siena Lakes residents also donated 66 pairs of new sneakers and athletic shoes to the charity.

  • The fashion show and luncheon event took place on April 13, 2026.

The players

Siena Lakes

An Erickson Senior Living community located in Naples, Florida that organized the fashion show fundraiser.

Laces of Love

A charity that has provided 350,000 pairs of new shoes to low-income and disadvantaged children in Lee and Collier Counties, Florida since 2005.

Mike McCormick

The Executive Director of Siena Lakes who commented on the event being a major highlight for the community.

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What they’re saying

“Every year Siena Lakes residents plan, organize and execute a fun and exciting campus event that benefits a local non-profit. It's definitely a major highlight of the year for our community.”

— Mike McCormick, Executive Director, Siena Lakes

The takeaway

The Siena Lakes fashion show fundraiser demonstrates how senior living communities can leverage their resources and resident engagement to make a positive impact on local charities and the lives of underprivileged children in their region.