Day 341: "Belle of the Ball"; Thanks Anton Cleaners!

 Patricia here. Prom memories are so special for most girls. The dress, the hair, the nails, the friends, the limos, the pictures, the venue, the menu, the party after. I still remember my high school proms, especially the dresses....and how they were saved for about 18 years and then cut/redesigned in a home spun effort to assist the twins in their "be a princess" dress-up play.  I remember loving those gowns....but not as much as the twins did!!   And then....flash forward.....how quickly the time flies..... and soon enough, Bianca and Olivia went off to their own high school proms, looking nothing less than GORGEOUS!!  Indeed, the prom is a very special occasion that should be enjoyed by every young girl that desires it.  But sadly, the prom is not an event that every young lady has the opportunity to experience.  Which is why it is absolutely wonderful that Anton Cleaners has been organizing a program that is now eight years old that collects gently used prom dresses, both long and short, to be given to young ladies that would otherwise be unable to attend the prom in fussy, elegant attire.  Today I was able to donate a couple of dresses to the cause (and don't worry, Bianca and Olivia, I did not give away the dresses shown here!)  The info below shares the press release that announces the event.  Hopefully I can dig through more closets and find additional donations.  

More very interesting information is at www.antons.com/belle

 

 Anton's Cleaners kicks off its 8th Annual
Belle of the Ball

Sponsored by Anton's Cleaners, a family-owned chain of 43 stores in Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire, Belle of the Ball cleans and distributes prom dresses to high school junior and senior girls who would otherwise not have the opportunity to attend their school's prom. Since the program began in 2005, over 1,900 girls have received beautiful dresses.
Belle of the Ball needs good quality, prom-appropriate dresses and can be dropped off at all 43 2Anton's Cleaners locations, as well as all Jordan's locations from Feb. 1-April 1. This program culminates with a day-long invite only boutique staffed by volunteers to provide a magical shopping experience for qualified girls.