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HAMILTON, N.J. — The organizers of Princess Prom Project have recently announced its 7th year of assisting teenage girls in the local community to afford dresses for their proms and other memorable formal events of their youth.
The annual Princess Prom Project, launched in the spring of 2011 by Assemblyman Wayne P. DeAngelo (D-Hamilton), alleviates the financial worry that young ladies may face when shopping for their junior or senior high school proms, or other formal celebrations.
DeAngelo announced this year’s project stating that, “over the last seven years, the generosity of individuals donating new or gently worn dresses to the Princess Prom Project has helped put smiles on faces of countless young ladies who have found the perfect dress for a special night.”
According to DeAngelo, the project has grown and remains popular this year.
“Our dress room is bursting at the seams with beautiful dresses of all designs and sizes perfect for any youth formal occasion,” he said.
DeAngelo adds that, “through collaboration with youth-service and community-outreach agencies combined with local and word-of-mouth, we are able to expand our program this year to young ladies attending not only the prom but other memorable formal events.”
Princess Prom Project assists the young ladies and their families to browse through their large collection of dresses – provided at not cost to them – by hosting “shopping parties” during the afternoons on several dates before their proms.
“As a father of two daughters, I know how important these special occasions can be in creating treasured high school memories. The Princess Prom Project continues to be a great avenue for families who want their daughters to have memorable evening that will last a lifetime without the burden of an overwhelming price tag,” said DeAngelo.
The Princess Prom Project is opened to high school girls who live in the 14th District, Mercer and Middlesex counties.
This year’s shopping parties will be held at the 14th Legislative District Outreach Center at 4621A Nottingham Way, Hamilton Twp. from 3 – 6 p.m. March 5 and 28, April 10 and 26, May 9, 17 and 30, and June 7.
Families may also schedule appointments by calling the 14 Legislative District Outreach Office at 609-631-7501.
Individuals who would like to support the Princess Prom Project may do so by donating formal or cocktail gowns to the Shoppes at Nottingham Pointe at the 14th Legislative District Outreach Center.
They will accept all size dresses that are in good condition and previously cleaned, to add to their “dress collection.”
To help complete the perfect head-to-toe look, they will also accept gently worn or new accessories such as purses and jewelry.