Project Self-Sufficiency is seeking donations of new and gently-used
formal wear, including prom dresses, bridesmaids’ dresses, gowns for
mothers-of-the-bride, evening bags, jewelry, wraps and shawls, as well as shoes
in good condition for display in the agency’s annual “Sister-to-Sister” Prom
Shop. Dresses must be dry cleaned and on
a hanger. In the shop, which is housed
on Project Self-Sufficiency’s Newton campus, gowns and accessories are
displayed in a boutique-like setting, and girls are invited to select shoes,
wraps and jewelry to complement their dress.
Volunteers are needed to assist teen girls with selecting gowns and
accessories during the prom shop, which will take place at Project
Self-Sufficiency, March 30th – April 4th.
“The community has been particularly supportive of the Sister-to-Sister
Prom Shop every year, and we are fortunate to have a large collection of
beautiful gowns and accessories in our collection,” commented Deborah
Berry-Toon, Executive Director of Project Self-Sufficiency. “Every young woman deserves the chance to have
a beautiful dress for that special, once-in-a-lifetime event.”
Adult volunteers are needed to assist teen girls as they select gowns
from the collection at Project Self-Sufficiency’s “Sister-to-Sister” Prom Shop. Volunteers must be over the age of 21;
candidates are invited to register online
or call Project Self-Sufficiency at 973-940-3500.
Donations will be accepted at Project Self-Sufficiency, Monday – Thursday,
9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., and Friday, 9:00 – 4:00 p.m. Project Self-Sufficiency is located at 127
Mill Street in Newton. For information
about the Sister-to-Sister Prom Shop, or to find out more about any of the
programs at Project Self-Sufficiency, call 973-940-3500 or 844-807-3500, or
visit www.projectselfsufficiency.org.