Donate Used Dresses To Girls In Need

Nassau Community College is once again partnering with the Long Island Volunteer Center to host the annual "Prom Boutique," a program that enables individuals and businesses to donate new or gently used prom and bridesmaid dresses for distribution to deserving young women. All dresses and accessories will be distributed free of charge to girls across Long Island who cannot easily absorb the expense of a new gown for their prom, awards ceremony or graduation.

High school guidance counselors, at-risk youth agencies, group homes and church outreaches make the program available to their constituents. Nearly 1,500 young women from different schools and organizations across Long Island and the outer boroughs benefit from this program each year.

Drop-off sites are available across Long island to collect donations of new and gently used dressy dresses, prom gowns, bridesmaid gowns, special occasion shoes, handbags, costume jewelry and accessories. Except for Nassau Community College, the drop-off date is on Sunday, April 23. Most times are from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., but please note alternate times as listed:

• Nassau Community College, Cluster B, Room 2037. 1 Education Drive, Garden City. Collecting April 24-27, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• LIU Brentwood Building (located at Suffolk Community College) – Main Lobby. 1001 Crooked Hill Road, Brentwood.
• Westy Self-Storage, 4049 Jericho Turnpike, East Northport.
• Nordstrom Roosevelt Field, 630 Old County Road, Garden City. Second floor, near the escalator/order pickup station.
• Westy Self-Storage, 2400 Marcus Ave., Lake Success.
• Americana Manhasset Mall Concierge - 2060 Northern Boulevard, Manhasset. Collecting noon to 2 p.m.
• Merrick Jewish Center – 225 Fox Boulevard, Merrick.
• Somerset Gardens Senior Living – 150 Sunnyside Boulevard, Plainview.
• St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church – 309 Patchogue Road, Port Jefferson Station. Collecting noon to 2 p.m.
• Lucky Finds Boutique, Ltd. – 7 North Park Ave., Rockville Centre.
• ReCreateU – 19 South Village Ave., Rockville Centre
• Junior League of Long Island Thrift Shop – 1395 Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn.

All donations are tax deductible to the extent provided by law, and receipts will be available at drop-off sites.

For more information about donating to the Prom Boutique, please call the NCC Marketing/Retailing Department at 516.572.7587.

Photo: Nassau Community College