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Donations Needed for Melissa's Closet & Crystal's Jewelry being Held March 1st, 2014

Donations Needed for Melissa's Closet & Crystal's Jewelry being Held March 1st, 2014
In honor of a former employee, Melissa Michalowski, and her friend Crystal Carr, 2 young girls lost too soon, Whitmore Ace Hardware (multiple locations in the Will County area) is collecting new and gently-used prom dresses and formal attire for boys/men for their annual "Melissa's Closet & Crystal's Jewelry" event.Their Mission? Make sure that all teens dreaming of attending their high school prom are not held back from doing so because of the monetary constraints of buying appropriate prom wear.
From now through February 28th, you can drop-off your new or gently-used prom dresses and formal attire at any of the following Whitmore Ace Hardware locations:
* Whitmore Ace Hardware - 210 So. State St., Manhattan, IL
* Whitmore Ace Hardware - 361 So. Locust St., Manteno, IL
* Whitmore Ace Hardware - Winchester Green Center, Wilmington, IL
* Whitmore Ace Hardware - 237 North Front Street, Braidwood, IL
Dresses and formal attire will also be collected at:
* Gene Mundt, American Portfolio Mortgage Corp. - 318 Alana Drive, New Lenox, IL
* Fossil Ridge Library - 386 W. Kennedy Rd., Braidwood, IL
* Quality Auto Body - 97 North 1st Ave., Coal City, IL
* Free Press Newspapers - 111 So. Water Street, Wilmington, IL
* Free Press Newspapers - 271 So. Broadway, Coal City, IL
* Our Caring Closet - 624 Davy Lane, Wilmington, IL (Every Tuesday from 9 am to 3 pm, and Thursday from 9 am to 5 pm)
* Naked Sun South - 294 So. Front Street, Braidwood, IL
* Naked Sun Hair Tan & Day Spa - 2918 E. Division St., Diamond, IL
* All participating area churches
Anyone donating a dress to this charitable cause will be awarded a $5.00 Whitmore Ace Hardware Gift Card of $5.00 per dress donated. If you donate a dress, you receive a coupon for a FREE dress.
Prom dresses will be available in a variety of styles and sizes. All will be priced at $5.00 each.
Dresses/donations must be from 2010 to the current year's fashion ... and:
- Long or short gowns of any fabric
- Clean
- In excellent condition and on a hanger
- Purses are accepted for donation
- Accessories of fancy jewelry (earrings, bracelets, necklaces) are welcomed
- Clean wearable formal shoes are needed
Distribution of dresses and formal wear will be conducted on March 1st, during the hours of 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Be watching for the announcement of this event's location.
For further info regarding this Whitmore Ace Hardware sponsored charitable event,
Call: 815.458.9850, Email: braidwood7795@yahoo.com or go to the Facebook page: Melissa's Closet & Crystal's Jewelry Box
Gene Mundt can be conveniently found at:
Direct: 815.524.2280
Cell/Text: 708.921.6331
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