
Project Self-Sufficiency seeks donations for ‘Sister-to-Sister’ Prom Shop: new and gently used formal wear and accessories needed
NEWTON, NJ (Sussex County) – 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.
The dresses must be dry cleaned and on a hanger. All items will be displayed in a boutique pop-up shop at Project Self-Sufficiency’s Newton campus, where teen girls are invited to select shoes, wraps, and jewelry to complement their dress. The Sister-to-Sister Prom Shop will be open from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. on April 1st, 2nd, and 3rd; from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on April 4th; and from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on April 5th. The shop is open to the public, and no appointment is required.
“The community has been particularly supportive of the ‘Sister-to-Sister Prom Shop’ every year, and we hope to have a large collection of beautiful gowns and accessories for display,” commented Deborah Berry-Toon, Executive Director of Project Self-Sufficiency. “We believe that every young woman deserves the chance to have a beautiful dress for that special, once-in-a-lifetime event, and we are looking forward to opening the prom shop in April.”
Donations will be accepted at Project Self-Sufficiency, Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Project Self-Sufficiency is located at 127 Mill Street in Newton. The Sister-to-Sister Prom Shop is a program of the Journey Family Success Center at Project Self-Sufficiency.
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 visit www.projectselfsufficiency.org.