Sequins, tulle and much more goes on a prom dress. With bodices made of rhinestones and skirts made of fluff, the dress can get pricey. For those girls who can not afford such pricey gowns can find a much better deal during Legacy High School’s Bronco Glamour Prom Nite Give-Away.
Legacy’s Prom Nite Give-Away will take place on Thursday, Mar. 6, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Held every year for the past two years, the event helps girls who attend prom by donating dresses to them given from stores such as WhatchaMaCallIt and David’s Bridal.
“[Attendance Clerk Janet Manning and I] both thought it was a terrific way to help all girls who want to go to prom know that we can help them with some of the expense if needed,” PEIMS Clerk Pamela Patterson said.
Last year, the first year for Legacy’s Prom Nite Give-Away, the volunteers helped students for three hours pick out and try on dresses. Each girl was assigned a personal shopper that assisted them. Success Aide Karen Turley volunteered her time in pinning/sewing on any dress that needed to be altered. Also, Officer Carol Nelson gave safety tips to the girls that came for what to do on the evening of Prom.
“We were very pleased with the turnout last year,” Patterson said.
This year, on top of the prom dresses and altering, students will be able to watch a fashion show of all the dresses that will be up for the give-away. The models of the fashion show will come from Legacy’s own Silver Spurs Dancers, as well as other volunteers.
“I feel honored to be modeling these dresses for people,” junior Madison Ross said.
After the show, the girls there for the give-away will be able to try on the dresses of their choice, look at samples of Mary Kay products from a fellow representative and receive beauty tips. Students can enter a door prize drawing from area Nail Salons-Beauty Salons. PTSA volunteers will help with the event by providing drink, refreshments and their assistance.
“We are very thankful for the PTSA volunteers who are planning on volunteering their time to help make this event successful,” Patterson said.
The school expects over 125 dresses to be donated, from short to long styles. Since the dresses were donated they are technically given to the girls, so after prom they have the choices to keep the dress, pass it on to somebody else who may need it or they can return the dress once prom ends.
“[We] know how expensive it is to dress up like a princess,” Patterson said.
