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Gently used holiday wear
wanted
It's a truly gorgeous gown,
but you've worn it three holiday seasons in a row and
it's time for something new. Before you banish it to the
back of the closet for yet another year, consider
donating it to the Cinderella Project.
The Cinderella Project is a
Vancouver-based, non-profit group that collects gently
used formal wear and dress shoes for underprivileged
high school graduates who otherwise could not afford to
participate in their high school graduation
celebrations.
Each April, the project
holds a boutique day where students from around the
Lower Mainland come to select their graduation outfits
and celebrate their accomplishment in achieving the
milestone of graduation.
"This holiday season we are
asking people to take extra care when searching through
their closet for a formal holiday outfit. Rather than
leave that formal gown or suit that you no longer wear
to collect dust in your closet for another year, we are
asking you to think about donating these articles to
those less fortunate via the Cinderella Project," said
Heather MacKenzie, co-founder of the project. "We always
need lots of fun, fabulous outfits, shoes, jewelry and
accessories that will make these deserving young people
feel like true Cinderellas and Cinderfellas for an
evening."
Each year, approximately
150 Lower Mainland students are referred to the
Cinderella Project by teachers, school counsellors and
social-service agencies.
ù Donations of formal wear,
shoes and accessories for the Cinderella Project will be
accepted until March 31 at Moore's Clothing for Men at
3025 Lougheed Hwy., Coquitlam.
posted on 12/22/2004
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