Long Island Volunteer Center Announces Prom Boutique Collection Sites

The Long Island Volunteer Center, working in conjunction with Nassau Community College Marketing & Fashion students, will be collecting new and gently-used prom dresses, bridesmaid dresses and accessories (including dressy shoes, evening bags and costume jewelry) for the 23rd Annual Prom Boutique. The following is a list of collection sites (in town order) that will be accepting donations. All collections take place Sunday, April 23rd from 11 am to 1 pm, unless otherwise noted.

AT Stewart Exchange, 109 11th Street, Garden City, is collecting during regular store hours through Sat April 22 (Tues-Fri 10-4; Sat 12-4; closed Sun-Mon)

Nordstrom Roosevelt Field, 630 Old Country Road, Second Floor (near the escalator/ order pick up station), Garden City

Westy Self-Storage, 2400 Marcus Avenue, Lake Success

JPJ Real Estate & Design, 154 Union Avenue, Lynbrook is collecting during office hours Mon-Fri, 9-4 through Fri April 21 or by appointment nights and weekends

Clear Skin, 537 Hempstead Turnpike, West Hempstead is collecting during regular store hours through Sat, April 22 (Tues-Wed 10-6; Thur 10-8; Fri 9-6; Sat 9-5)

All dresses and accessories will be distributed free of charge to girls of families 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. Over 1,500 girls annually benefit from 65 different schools and nonprofit youth organizations across Long Island. Created at the Junior League of Long Island in 1995 and added to the array of community service projects at the Long Island Volunteer Center in 1999, this event is made possible with generous funding from HSBC, Austern's Antiques, Zurich NA, and a collaboration between Weight Watchers & Junior League of Long Island. For more information on Prom Boutique, please contact prom@longislandvolunteercenter.org or the Long Island Volunteer Center at (516) 564-5482 or www.longislandvolunteercenter.org.
About the Long Island Volunteer Center: The LIVC is the resource center for volunteerism and community service initiatives throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties. Established in 1992, LIVC operates year round and collaborates with corporations and community organizations to address the needs of Long Islanders. A legacy Points of Light Volunteer Center since 1992, LIVC is an affiliate of the HandsOn Network since 2008, connecting agencies seeking volunteers with individuals and groups looking for ways to serve their communities. In 2011, the LIVC was designated by New York State as a Regional Volunteer Center.