April 17, 2009

A fashion show has been organized to benefit a group's effort to build a homeless shelter for teenagers in Medford.

North Medford High School student Kaleigh Powell organized the show, set for 3 p.m. Sunday at Four Daughters Irish Pub, 126 W. Main St., Medford. It is her senior project. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students.

The group Hearts with a Mission hopes to build the emergency shelter downtown but announced this week that it needs more money to complete the project.

Costly construction issues are plaguing its effort to meet its commitment to open the shelter within one year of receiving just over $200,000 in a federal block grant. The funds were awarded by the city on Sept. 12, 2008.

Powell said her goal is to "raise as much money for this amazing charity as possible."