The Boyertown Junior Woman’s Club will once again host its local prom dress drive. The club will be collecting dresses through Feb. 25 for its Once Upon a Prom event.
“The idea behind Once Upon a Prom is that once you’ve had your once-upon-a-time moment, you can give another hers,” the club stated in its announcement of the drive. “BJWC members recognize that the dress is a huge part of going to prom and unfortunately for some young ladies it is an enormous financial burden.”
Members decided to hold an event that would provide prom dresses for those who might not otherwise have the means to purchase them.
This year will be the 10th year Boyertown Junior Woman’s Club is holding the event.
In 2024, dozens of girls attended from local communities. This year the club hopes that number rises as they have more than 900 dresses in stock.
“We hope with the help of our community to raise awareness of this event and reach more girls, allowing them to leave Once Upon a Prom with a dress or two in hand and a smile on their face,” BJWC member Anita Zuber said in the announcement.
Junior and senior high school girls from all school districts are welcome to attend the event on March 1 and 2 and March 8 and 9 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Boyertown YMCA, 301 W. Spring St. There is no charge for the dress or accessories. Monetary donations in any amount will be accepted and donated to the YMCA and other local charities.
The ongoing success of this event is dependent on those willing to donate gently used prom or special occasion dresses. The club welcomes clean, non-torn dresses of all sizes, both long and short, as well as purses, clutches, dress shoes, jewelry and wraps.
Donations will be accepted through Feb. 25 and can be dropped off at Zuber Realty, 201 E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information about the club and updates on the prom dress drive, follow the GFWC Junior Woman’s Club of Boyertown Facebook page.
The Boyertown Junior Woman’s Club is comprised of a group of dedicated women who volunteer their time and talents to enrich the Boyertown area and beyond with projects benefiting our youth and those in need. It is a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, one of the world’s largest and oldest nonpartisan, nondenominational, women’s volunteer service organizations.
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