MALTESE-ITALIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTS FASHION SHOW IN AID OF THE MALTA COMMUNITY CHEST FUND

Dr. Marcello Cherubino and Mr. Antoine Vinci, representatives of the Maltese-Italian Chamber of Commerce, this morning announced that a fashion show by the renowned designer Raffaella Curiel will be held in aid of the Malta Community Chest Fund. This fashion show will be held on the 16^thNovember under the patronage of the President and Mrs. de Marco.

Mrs. de Marco thanked the Maltese-Italian Chamber of Commerce for their initiative. She spoke of the help given by the Malta Community Chest Fund to people and institutions in need. This help, said Mrs. de Marco, is often costly. She cited several examples of the kind of help given, among which were injections for patients suffering from serious illnesses. The Malta Community Chest Fund, said Mrs. de Marco, extends help to families of patients travelling abroad and to sick people seeking medication overseas. Mrs. de Marco said that this year the Malta Community Chest Fund's work managed to generate more than Lm170,000 through major functions such as the August Moon Ball and Milied Flimkien. Mrs. de Marco said that the Malta Community Chest Fund seeks to help people with special needs and institutions who care for them.

Dr. Marcello Cherubino said that the Maltese-Italian Chamber of Commerce was proud to be associated with the Malta Community Chest Fund in its drive to help charitable causes. Dr. Cherubino said that this fashion show by one of Italy's top designers was being presented with the assistance of the Italian Cultural Institute and of various sponsors.