McAuley Mothers Club Accepting Dresses For Prom Dress Resale

CHICAGO (MOUNT GREENWOOD) — Is your closet brimming with bridesmaid dresses or prom formals? The Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School Mother's Club is accepting donations of graduation, prom and special occasion dresses for the big resale later this month. How about freeing up some space in your closet and make a memory for a deserving high school girl.

Drop off dresses and gowns from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, and Sunday, Feb. 6, at McAuley's main entrance, 3737 W. 99th St., Chicago. Dresses may be donated pr sold on consignment. Sellers will receive 75 percent of the selling price. The remaining 25 percent will benefit the Mother's Club fundraising efforts.

Sellers must complete an information form and dress description form, which will be provided at dress drop off Feb. 5 or Feb. 6. Consignment dresses must be cleaned.
Dresses must meet the following criteria:

• Formal evening wear/black tie dresses.
• Cocktail or short dresses will NOT be accepted.
• Dresses must be dry-cleaned, without any stains or tears and have working zippers and buttons.
• Mother McAuley reserves the right to refuse any dress.

The McAuley Graduation and Prom Dress Resale will be open to the public from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19. In addition to dresses, white graduation gloves will be available for purchase. Shoppers may enter the sale through Annex Door #11. Free parking will be available in the west parking lot.

Face masks are required to be worn inside the school building, in accordance with state mandates. Keep up with Mother McAuley Mothers Club happenings on Facebook.