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WE CARE FOR KIDS Biz X magazine
Sharp style, big smile, and confidence to match—owning the runway at Catwalk for Kids
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Apr

BIZ X WAS THERE – W.E. Care For Kids Presents CATWALK FOR KIDS

Photos and video by Mike Chase of Windsor Aerial Drone Photography

Catwalk for Kids returned to the Caboto Club on April 24, 2026 with a sold-out crowd of 220 guests, for an evening of fashion in support of W.E. Care for Kids.

This fun night featured an all-kids cast and local retailers coming together to improve healthcare for the kids of Windsor Essex.

VIEW A VIDEO RE-CAP HERE WITH INTERVIEWS FEATURING VIKI GRADO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF WINDSOR ESSEX CARE FOR KIDS FOUNDATION; SPONSORS AND LOTS OF AMAZING KIDS ON THE RUNWAY!

More than just a fashion show, Catwalk for Kids is driven by one powerful idea: Kids Helping Kids, showing our models that giving back to the community can be both meaningful and fun.

Events like Catwalk for Kids play a vital role in supporting W.E. Care for Kids, an organization dedicated to bridging the gap in pediatric healthcare funding across the region.

In 2025 alone, the organization reinvested $355,000 into the community, funding essential equipment and services such as ventilators for the Windsor Regional Hospital NICU, equipment for the Family Birthing Unit at Erie Shores HealthCare, pediatric hearing aids for Connections Early Years, funding mental health programs at the Youth Wellness Hub, essential tools for John McGivney Children’s Centre and Learning Disabilities Association of Windsor-Essex, and providing funding to W.E.T.R.A. to purchase a therapy horse — making a direct and lasting impact on local kids.

The runway featured a diverse array of fashions from local retailers, including Little Mischief Baby Boutique, GreenHawk, The Gap, Children’s Place, The Crease, Karen’s for Kids, Woodies Hoodies, Monty Formal Wear, and Joe Fresh, highlighting both style and community partnership.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to the dedicated retailers and generous sponsors who made the evening possible, including Steven Wilder from Diamond and Diamond Lawyers, Windsor Regional Hospital Foundation, Erie Shores HealthCare Foundation, Ida Sproule and Amy Sarkis from Valente Real Estate, CSN Collision in Emeryville, and Amico. Their support, alongside the efforts of organizers and volunteers, ensured the event’s success.

Catwalk for Kids is a reminder that when kids and families unite, they have the power to create meaningful change in the community.

Check out our photo gallery here now too and watch for the June 2026 issue of Biz X magazine featuring even more shots from this local event!

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Mike Chase

A lifelong resident of Windsor Essex, Mike has been an integral part of the community over the years. He has served as a Director for both the Leamington and Amherstburg Chamber of Commerce, the local Better Business Bureau as well as the Canadian Council of Better Business Bureaus. Mike has also worked with the Windsor Essex Chamber of Commerce serving on committees and recently as as judge for the Business Excellence Awards. He has owned and operated a few companies in the past and now enjoys his regular “flights” around the county with his latest business, Windsor Aerial Drone Photography. As a member of the Biz X team since 2023, he utilizes the latest drone technology to offer a unique perspective when it comes to aerial photography and videography for the magazine. Today, Mike and his wife Darlene are residents of the beautiful little town of Amherstburg.