Say Yes To The Dress At McAuley's Prom Dress Resale

CHICAGO, IL -- If you have old prom, graduation and bridesmaid dresses hanging in your closets, consider donating them to the Mother McAuley High School Mother Club’s graduation and prom dress resale consignment sale Jan. 19 and Jan. 20. The annual consignment sale is open to the public and will feature a large selection of gently worn prom and graduation gowns available for purchase. Dresses range in price from $25 to $150. Sale hours are as follow:

• Friday, Jan. 19, 6 p.m.to 9 p.m.
• Saturday, Jan. 20, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

"The dresses that come in are truly beautiful. Last year a single mom came and bought both her girls two dresses each. The look of accomplishment on the mother's face was priceless," said Angela Villanueva, vice-president of McAuley's Mothers Club. "As a mom we want the best for our children and this was her best. Her daughters were beyond happy. That very moment of observation made all the hard work in organizing this event worth it for me."

Dresses should be laundered and/or dry cleaned and free of defects. This is consignment sale, so 75 percent of sales go back to seller/donor, with the remaining 25 percent of each dress sold going directly to McAuley's student scholarship fund. Community members may also donate dresses outright.

• Sellers will receive a number referencing their dress/dresses.
• Sellers will complete a form with their personal information and brief description of the dress/dresses.
• Tags will be affixed to each dress.
• Sellers will receive checks for their consignment items within ten business days.
• Unsold dresses must be picked up by sellers Jan. 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dresses that are not picked up will be donated to the Mercy Home for Girls.

Sellers can name their price for the dress/dresses but should keep in mind that the overall goal is to sell the items. The donated dresses will assist high school students girls who may not otherwise be able to afford their upcoming proms. Visit the McAuley website for more information about donating dresses and the sale.

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