Reservations Now Available
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Reservations Now Available ☆
Cinderella’s Closet
Saturday, March 9, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 10, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cinderella’s Closet is a fun formal-wear boutique where high school students can shop for dresses, jewelry, purses, shoes, and make-up; for a $25 donation or free with a referral from their high school guidance counselor.
At the event, you will be greeted by a “Fairy Godmother” who serves as your personal shopper as you select from thousands of beautiful dresses. All our dresses are current styles, many new with tags, in sizes ranging from petite to plus sizes. Once you find your dress, you can select jewelry and other accessories to complete your outfit.
To be eligible for entry, you must be a current high school student with proof of enrollment.
Cinderella’s Closet is by appointment only on the dates listed above. Please read the event’s rules/information sheet by clicking here before attending the event.
Volunteer
Cinderella’s Closet is run solely by volunteers. Volunteer responsibilities may include sorting & purging dresses, event setup & breakdown, personal shopper, runner, and seamstress. Cinderella’s Closet uses an electronic volunteer tracking system called SignUp. If you are interested in volunteering, please click the link below to be redirected to our volunteer tracking site.
Donate a Dress
Donating a prom dress is simple!
Dress, shoe, and accessory donations are accepted year-round, and all you need to do is drop by the YWCA, 220 East Chicago Street, Elgin, IL 60120 during business hours. Dresses can be handed in at the Customer Service Center, and in return, you will receive a donation receipt that can be used when filing your taxes.
Do you want to hold a dress/accessory drive?
Dress/accessory drives are usually held from the beginning of January through the end of February. This being said, that does not mean that you must have your drive during these months. Please remember that for us to process the dresses for this year’s sale, they must be to us by the first week in March. If you are not concerned as to whether or not the dresses/accessories collected are used at this year’s event, feel free to run your drive any time you like. Running a drive for about two weeks is common, but you can have it longer depending on your needs.
We want to help make your event a success, so please let us know how we can be of service to you. When the racks get full, your donations can be delivered to the YWCA Elgin, or feel free to contact Sherry Kinser, Cinderella’s Closet Coordinator, by emailing kinserton@yahoo.com, and we will arrange a pick-up.