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Princess Prom Project announces 7th year of gowns giveaway

Donated dresses from the ”dress collection” for Princess Prom Project at the 14th Legislative District offices in Hamilton.
–Provided photo

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.

Princess Prom Project provides pretty, affordable dresses for H.S. girls

High school girls are able to choose a dress for their junior or senior prom from these donated dresses in the Prom Room at the 14th District Legislative Office in Hamilton. (Provided photo)

HAMILTON – For the sixth consecutive year, Princess Prom Project is making it affordable for high school girls to celebrate their junior and senior proms, which are usually memorable events of their high school experience.

The annual Princess Prom Project, which was launched in 2011 by Assemblyman, Wayne DeAngelo of the 14th Legislative District, strives to make sure that young ladies will be able to find formal prom dresses to wear on their special night instead of missing out because formal dresses are too expensive.

“Every year, it is heart-warming to see the joy that can be felt by a young lady who finds that perfect dress for the extremely special event in their youth,” said DeAngelo (D-Hamilton).

He said families in the area have been generous because they donate new or gently worn dresses each year.

Also, “the collaboration with youth service and community outreach agencies, plus local word of mouth has continued to make [the] program a great success to provide for the young ladies in our District,” DeAngelo said.

For example, approximately two months before their prom, Steinert High School will also mention the program to its students.

Steinert’s Fashion Show Co-Chair, Jennifer Persichetti, said their students will hear about Princess Prom Project at their fashion show on March 9th when DeAngelo attends the school event and speaks to them.

“He’s going to encourage [people] to come and drop off gowns at his office,’’ Persichetti said. “The Assemblyman or a rep has come to speak at the fashion show in the past. We help him spread the word,” she said.

The Princess Prom Project invites folks in the community to support the program by donating different size dresses that are in good condition. These include slightly used, formal or cocktail gowns hanging in their closets, accessories such as purses and jewelry. The 14th Legislative District Outreach Center located at 4621A Nottingham Way in Hamilton Township collects these items and holds them in their prom room.

“Throughout the year, but particularly during the spring, families continue to support the prom by opening their hearts and their closets to constantly refresh the collection of hundreds of dresses and accessories to complete their look,” DeAngelo said.

The project includes these dresses in the “dress collection” that young ladies choose from during the “shopping parties” that are held on selected days or by appointments between February and May.

“The Princess Prom Project continues to be a great avenue for families who want their daughters to have that once in a lifetime experience without the price tag becoming overwhelming for families living on a tight household [budget],” DeAngelo noted.

At the upcoming shopping parties, ladies looking for their formal dresses will browse through the large collection of dresses that are provided at no cost to them.

DeAngelo initiated the Princess Prom Project because he understands how both parents and young ladies appreciate the financial benefits as well as their special night out with their peers.

“As a father who has watched my two daughters beam with excitement as they went off to their formals and proms, I know how important it is as a parent t make sure their teenager feels that they look their best for those special events,” he said.

The Princess Prom Project is opened to high school girls who live in the 14th District that consists of Hamilton Township, East Windsor, Hightstown, Robbinsville, Monroe Township, Jamesburg, Plainsboro, Spotswood and Cranbury.

Shopping parties will be held 3 to 6 pm Tuesday, March 7; Monday, March 20; Wednesday, April 5; Thursday, April 20; and Wednesday, May 3, or by calling the 14th Legislative District Outreach Office at (609) 631-7501.