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Make prom dreams come true!

Community collection going on now through March 15 at Vernon Area Public Library, Lincolnshire

Youth librarian Sarah O. is surrounded by an array of donated formal wear
Youth librarian Sarah O. is surrounded by an array of donated formal wear (Vernon Area Public Library)

Donate new or gently used formal dresses and accessories to the Glass Slipper Project, a non-profit organization that collects new and almost-new formal dresses and accessories and provides them, free of charge, to high school juniors and seniors who are unable to purchase their own prom attire.

Since 1999, the Glass Slipper Project has helped more than 20,000 young women attend their proms in style. Locally, the organization partners with Zengeler Cleaners to collect and clean formal wear.

Donations are being accepted through Sunday, March 15, at Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road in Lincolnshire. The collection rack and bin are located in the library lobby. Hours are Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–9 p.m.; Friday & Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; and Sunday, 12–5 p.m.

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