Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Fashion Show & AuctionPresented by The Wayside Chapel

Patron: Her Excellency, Professor Marie Bashir AM, Governor of NSW
Pastor: Graham Long

The Wayside Chapel’s a place of many tears, struggles and victories

Many of us fall by the wayside at some time in our lives. For some the fall is temporary, for others it may be permanent. Some of us are fortunate enough to have supportive families, friends and neighbors, good physical and mental health and inner strength even in the face of the greatest adversities. Others have endured lives of hardship and abuse beyond most people’s worst nightmares. The incidence of mental illness, homelessness, domestic violence and self-harm is very high. At the Wayside Chapel we try to be the good neighbors seeking to share and support, to balance the load a little, to encourage and nurture, to help our neighbors find their way back on the road.

Established in 1964,the Wayside Chapel is a demonstration of unconditional love and care for the lonely, homeless, abused and dispossessed.

2000 people make contact with the Wayside Chapel per week either by phone or by visiting us at Hughes Street in Kings Cross.

For a little place, we certainly offer a lot! Our Services include:

Crisis Referral Centre Drop in Centre Youth and Street Outreach Team Nomad Café – serve approx 400 people a day Bathhouse Victims of Crime Australia’s biggest Christmas Street Party Beatniks and Bohemians Op Shop Day by the Wayside Emergency clothing Store Activities Programs (computer training, film club, library

Book and Gift Fair – last Saturday of the month Home, hospital and prison visits Bingo nights for seniors Social Justice, a voice for those without a voice. Community Space (12 Step Program, Threatre, community groups Monthly seminars (self-expression, art and poetry, meditation, physical and mental health issues). Church Services, Weddings and Namings Self-help and Recovery Programs

Why a Fashion Show?

The Wayside Chapel, since its inception, has had a close link with the artistic community. It is our aim to strengthen our link and provide a platform for various activities with the artistic community. The Fashion Show and Auction is a natural extension of this aim.

The value of the annual Fashion Show is not just in the money it raises to support The Wayside Chapel’s many community initiatives. The true value is in relationships that were built and fostered through this event, with our neighbours, with our sponsors, supporters and within our staff and volunteer base. The level of publicity served to propagate awareness of the Wayside Chapel to the many hundreds and thousands of people who did not attend the parade itself.

Audience at "Cabaret" in 2005

Host Jeanne Little perform at "Cabaret" 2005

This year’s show will feature five prominent fashion designers, Alicia Hollen, Clifford Gordon, Catherine Maple Brown, Silence is Golden, Melanie Cutfield, showcasing their take on the show’s theme, Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Cosmopolitan Editor, Sarah Wilson, will also stylize collections from the Wayside Chapel’s Op shop, Beatniks and Bohemians.
In addition to the Fashion Parade, guests will be entertained by performers, musicians and celebrity guests.
The night will also host a charity auction with donated items including Bridge Climb tickets, weekend getaways, gym memberships, clothing vouchers, and much more. All proceeds from the auction will go to the Wayside Chapel’s Crisis Centre to assist it to support the 2000 people who call in or visit every week looking for help. 

Prepare to be entertained!

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