Glamour Gowns in the News!

Glamour Gowns 2011 was fantastic this year.  The Glamour Gowns Committee worked all day on Saturday to help dress over 400 foster girls in LA County for their prom or special day. The girls took home a dress, new shoes from Chinese Laundry, jewelry, had their dresses altered by seamstresses from the local Costumer Union and a goody bag full of makeup and personal care products.

Thanks to our newest committee member, Lauren Tobin, of Panther PR, we had some amazing coverage of this "little" event that is now had it's 10th Anniversary.  We were on the Channel 7 news live, KTLA Channel 5 did a segment, LA Times Fashion and Telemundo.

We've grown from the basement of a church and some used, cast-off dresses to the Los Angeles Convention Center and close to 400 girls in one day.  Dresses have been donated by Masquerade (a local prom dress manufacturer), Windsor, David's Bridal and we still collect donations from the public if they are newer and in good condition.  Neutrogena, Smashbox, NYX cosmetics, Avon/Mark, Garnier and others donated the products for the stuffed full goody bags that every girl left with.  And for the girls who would prefer a tuxedo instead?  Men's Wearhouse came through with donations of a free tux rental.

If you're interested in volunteering next year - just give me a jingle.

Volunteers Needed: Glamour Gowns 2011 Prom Dress Giveaway for Foster Girls in LA County

It's that time of year again.  Already??  It's the 10th Anniversary of CASA of LA's annual Glamour Gowns Event.  10 years of providing a girl in the foster care system in Los Angeles County with a free prom dress, accessories, shoes, goody bag and a day of being treated like a princess.

This year I'm the Chairperson of the committee and I'm reaching out to everyone to join us in this amazing, life-changing, self-esteem raising event.  We dress close to 400 girls in one day and we've become a remarkable organization all done on donations and volunteer effort and our incredibly generous sponsors - SHARE, Chinese Laundry, Masquerade, Neutragena, Supervisors Jan Perry and Mike Antonovich (just to name a few). It will make you smile and cry.  So come join us and help out where you can.  

The event flyer and the volunteer flyer are included in my post and you'll find the volunteer coordinator's email address on the flyer so you can contact Tracee and sign up.

It will change your life. I know it's changed mine; I'm hooked for life!