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Women United Around the World (WUAW) is excited to bring back our International Women’s Day Gala, Fashion Show, & Fundraiser!

This black tie event - open to all - is centered around celebrating International Women's Day (March 8th) through an international fashion show featuring women whose origins are all over the world wearing traditional dresses from their countries, along with music and dance, and international food.

This year along with Portland-based Fashion Designers, Adele Ngoy and Jill McGowan will be featured!

WUAW is a non-profit organization serving immigrant women new to Maine. WUAW works with other local organizations to promote skills training, leadership development programs, community inclusion through vocational training such as 3-levels of professional sewing classes, along with basic math and technology to support the sewing. We work with women from all national, ethnic, and religious backgrounds.We teach a skill sets to women that will enable them to obtain a job, gain independence and inclusion. For immigrant women with an existing professional and/or business background, we match and connect them with Maine women of similar education, experience and careers for mentoring.

Therefore, this gala is a fundraiser which will allow us to serve our goal as an organization. Over the years we have trained professional stitchers with the goal of revamping, promoting and reviving this dying trade and the textile industry in Maine. All proceeds from the event will go towards resuming the sewing classes.

This event is for 18+ with valid photo ID.

We look forward to seeing you all dressed to impress!

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