Girls will live a true Cinderella story at their 2015 graduation proms through the work of volunteers who bypass financial barriers to provide prom fashion.
An annual dress drive will launch Jan. 2 as part of First Friday when donations of gently-worn and cleaned prom dresses will be collected at the Painted Cat on Christina Street.
"It will be a fun event," said Debbie Anderson, founder of the Cinderella Story of Sarnia-Lambton.
In April, girls in Grades 8 and 12 should be able to choose from several hundred free dresses. The dress drive allows the inventory to be continually updated.
Anderson said financial restrictions can still prevent some girls from attending the social milestone of a prom.
But Cinderella Story's annual Prom Dress Boutique allows some girls to try on 10 to 15 dresses and that experience is important, said Anderson.
Their look can be completed with shoes, a mini-makeover and jewelry during the April boutique.
During the 2014 prom season, 77 girls received dresses from the Cinderella Story's large selection.
But Anderson said the key to the event is that girls are able to participate with their peers, helping them build confidence and making it more than just a dress.
The drive will continue from Jan. 5 to 18 when dresses can be dropped off at Libro Credit Union, Blackburn Radio, Agoya Fitness, Costumes Canada and Sarnia-Lambton Business Development Corporation.
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