The Priceless Gown Project 2008 Boutique was held on Saturday, March 1st at the Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards. It was a great success with over 500 girls attending! Thank you to everyone who attended and volunteered for making the day a wonderful experience for everyone! To see pictures from this year's event, click here (photos courtesy of Robin Shotola Photography).
Baltimore area high school juniors and seniors with proof of current school enrollment are eligible to attend The Priceless Gown Project Boutique. Students must present a valid school ID card or a letter from their principal or guidance counselor to prove current enrollment in high school. We currently rely on students' honesty to verify financial need.
The Priceless Gown Project Rules
No pre-registration is necessary.
First come, first serve.
Each student must provide her name and contact information to prove current school enrollment.
Students will be allowed to receive one dress, plus related accessories and makeup, if available.
Volunteers will serve as personal shoppers for the students attending the boutiques.
Each student will be asked to wait until a volunteer personal shopper becomes available before she can begin shopping. Please plan accordingly (i.e. bring something to read, don't make other appointments for that afternoon).
Each student will be permitted to bring one person (i.e. a parent, aunt, etc.) with them into the boutique to help them shop with the volunteer.
Other family members and friends may wait for the student in our waiting area.
Adults will not be allowed to shop unless the student for whom they are shopping is physically present with them at the boutique.
Don't have a dress to donate, but still want to help? We now accept monetary donations online via a secure website.
This month PGP joined with Hearst Magazines (Seventeen, CosmoGirl, TEEN, Marie Claire) to launch a new website: DonateMyDress.org The site will feature a directory of local dress drive organizations across the U.S. that will enable girls to easily find out where in their local markets they can donate a dress or receive one. DonateMyDress.org will feature information on upcoming local events, a photo gallery of real girls donating and receiving dresses, as well as links to content on prom and quinceañera planning, hair and makeup tips, and other worthy causes.
Check back in the upcoming months as the site will feature letters from our girls in Baltimore as well as pictures from our event! The campaign will also be featured in upcoming issues of Seventeen and CosmoGirl so check your local newstand.