Even before part of the St. Francis Community Center roof blew off June 3, friends set out to help because COVID had canceled the annual Garden Party/Fashion Show fundraiser this year.

The sunny fashion show and auction had raised $15,000 in 2019, and the goal was to be $20,000 in 2020, said Garden Party/Fashion Show Committee Chairwoman Tina Kelsall. They sell 222 tickets every year.