Annual Prom Boutique Cancelled

As the COVID-19 aka Coronavirus 2019 continues to impact our communities, Cinderella's Closet and the Board shares your concerns and are staying on top of the guidance from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), various health agencies and government authorities. As we continue to work diligently with our community partners to promote best practices for prevention of the spread of the disease, we have decided to cancel this year's Prom Boutique.  

In addition, we are utilizing the guidance provided by the CDC for large events and mass gatherings, https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/large-events/mass-gatherings-ready-for-covid-19.html for additional meeting planning tips.

​We sincerely thank all of those who were willing to volunteer your time for this event.  Without you all, there would be no Cinderella's Closet and its Annual Prom Boutique.

What is it?

The  boutique is our mission event and therefore the most important event that the organization holds. It is held every March on a Saturday. Our outreach coordinator starts working with the different high schools throughout the state in October to advise them of the date and ensure that they can make the proper arrangements for their students in need to be able to attend the boutique. Many hours are spent by volunteers collecting and organizing the hundreds of items for each boutique to make sure that everyone of our “Cinderellas” will have many choices for their perfect prom outfit.
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Our personal shoppers and assistants will work with every one of our students to choose the best gown and/or tuxedo/suit, the shoes, and the accessories to go with it such as evening handbags, jewelry, ties, and wraps. Our wonderful kind volunteers will search for the perfect outfit based on the request from the student while guiding them for proper fit and elegance. Our amazingly talented seamstresses will do small alterations to guarantee a great fit and look for each student. Cinderella's Closet provides the whole package for no cost and only a suggested donation of $20 so that we can continue to help other students in the future. 

Although many people might think that the organization and event are about a prom dress, the truth is that the event is to provide these young adults with the incredible unique and fantastic experience of being pampered and catered to. They will be treated like princesses and princes with lots of care and respect. Our volunteers will take the time and make every possible effort to make everyone feel special and some of our customers have indicated in their thank you notes, “you made me feel like a true Cinderella.”  Another wrote, “I really loved being here. Everyone made me feel like a star”.  Rikie said, “You made this so wonderful and easy and not at all what I was expecting. Thank you so so much!”
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The boutique is about the transformation that happens to the students who are being helped as well as the volunteers doing the work. We all go through come out of the other side of the event changed, some will become more confident, some self-assured and some will learn that there are incredible people rooting for them. Others will learn the value of giving while realizing that the feeling you get from giving is the real gift.

Who Qualifies?

We rely on our partnership with your school/organization to help us identify girls in need. We have many dresses and accessories in our inventory for all of our princesses. Please consider referring a student to Cinderella's Closet. Only high school counselors, principals, teacher, other partner organizations and clergy may refer a young adult to Cinderella's Closet.
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Any high school student who is currently enrolled and attending high school that you feel or know may be in need and would like to attend their prom. We thank you for helping make Cinderella's Closet a success. It is through your partnership that we are able to help girls in need and we want to reach as many young people as we can.