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"Project Prom" Begins March 15

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Cheyenne, Wyo. — March 1, 2013 Beginning March, 15, ‘Project Prom' will offer free formal dresses to local students. This year, the dresses will be made available at a new downtown location,1813 Carey Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82001.

Project Prom provides formal dresses(at no charge) for local students who might otherwise not be able to purchase a dress. Students must show a valid high school I.D.

Donations of gently used/clean gowns are also being accepted. Dress donations can be dropped off at ‘Just Dandy' clothing store at 212 W. 17th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82001 or ‘Project Prom's' new 1813 Carey Avenue location. Financial donations are also being accepted.

"We are excited to once again make prom dreams come true for local girls," said Jean Richardson, ‘Project Prom' organizer. ‘Project Prom' is in its seventh year and has provided more than a thousand formal dresses to local students. The non-profit is also accepting new volunteers – please contact Jean Richardson if you would like to play a part in this worthwhile project.

Event: Project Prom

Where: 1813 Carey Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82001

Doors Open: Friday, March 15, 2013 – late April

Hours: Friday 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (or by appt.)

 

Contact:

 

Jean Richardson

307-630-9250

e-mail: Hijean2040@aol.com