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March 07, 2013

Briefly Noted: Project Prom Giveaway at Century III

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For the 10th year, Project Prom will give away dresses and gowns to local high school girls.

Hours are 3 to 7 p.m. March 11 through 14 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 16 at the Project Prom shop, located on the third floor of Century III Mall in West Mifflin, a spokeswoman said.

Eligible local high school girls will be offered the opportunity to select from among hundreds of dresses --- new and gently worn, in the latest trends, in a wide range of sizes and colors. Accessories, including shoes, purses, wraps and jewelry also will be available to complete the ensemble.

Each participant will be paired with a stylist to help them find a gown and accessories.

In order to be eligible for Project Prom, girls must be actively enrolled and attending an Allegheny County high school and live in a foster or group home or in a household that receives public or food assistance, has a parent or guardian who is receiving unemployment compensation, or is receiving drug and alcohol treatment or mental health or mental retardation services.

A list of eligibility requirements is posted on the county's website.

Last year, more than 250 young ladies were assisted through Project Prom. A similar program called "Project Prom for Gentlemen" helps provide male formalwear.

Young men should pre-register for Project Prom for Men. Young ladies are not required to pre-register.

Entrance to the shop is on a first-come-first-served basis. Students should be prepared to show valid student ID and proof of eligibility, and there is no guarantee that a prom outfit will be available.

Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, Project Prom was created by the Office of Community Relations of Allegheny County's Department of Human Services. It has provided eligible high school students the opportunity to choose free formal attire from a selection of thousands of donated items. Originally housed at the Parental Stress Center in East Liberty, the Project Prom Shop has been at Century III since June 2007.

The Project Prom Shop is equipped with dressing rooms and is staffed with volunteers serving as personal stylists for the Gown Giveaway held several days each year in early spring.

When the gown giveaway is completed, formalwear is made available for public sale to raise funds to purchase tuxedo rental gift certificates and to purchase gowns in sizes 0-4 and 14-28.

For more information about Project Prom, visit the website.

(Editor's Note: From press releases.)

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