Fourth annual Ladies and Gents Stepping out for Autism set for Saturday

Fourth annual Ladies and Gents Stepping out for Autism set for Saturday

By Jeremy Fraser
April 17, 2015

The Fourth annual Ladies and Gents Stepping out for Autism event will take place at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Plummer Avenue Saturday.

The event is in support of National Autism Awareness Month, taking place in April.

For the past three years, the Ladies and Gents Stepping out for Autism was held in Sydney, however Darlene Darroch, organizer, decided to move it to New Waterford.

Darroch, the owner of Triple D's Catering, came up with the idea for the event.

"I wanted to get involved in April is Autism Month, along with Light it up Blue, which takes place each year on April 2, World Awareness Day."

The event will feature a number of different activities.

There will be a fashion show, a cake auction and medium Tracy Ross will be taking sessions. There will also be vendors set up for shopping options, and live music by Maryanna Phillips of North Sydney.

A large crowd is expected to attend the fundraiser, said Darroch.

"It's an event that hits home with many people in our community. It should be a good event."

Doors open for the event at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets are $15 each or two for $25 and are available at Autism Cape Breton, Triple D's Catering on Plummer Avenue, Kar's You wear it Well, and the Knights of Columbus New Waterford.