PinC Ladies

04/21/2026

We are pleased to announce that our dress shop has successfully completed its season.

We would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to everyone who played a role in our success, including those who assisted with dress displays, made monetary donations, and visited our shop.

This year has been our most successful yet, with an initial inventory of 677 dresses, 190 distributed and 596 packed up.

We will resume operations for Homecoming season and subsequently for Prom.

If you visited our shop and would like to share your experience or photos, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Thank you again to everyone who contributed to our success.

Until next time... thank you.

Candie, PinC Ladies President and Dress Shop Coordinator 🩷🩷

04/02/2026

Reminder-This is the last week we will have dresses available! April 13-17..
So if you're still needing a dress get an appointment scheduled soon.

So with Prom coming to an end by the end of this month... We will be putting the dresses away on Monday, April 20th. So if you are still in need of a dress get in contact with Candie at 308-737-1278 before the 20th.

Reminder: Once the dresses are put away we won't get any out until Homecoming time.

We also want to take this time to thank everyone who helped in anyway with this project (showing dresses, donating dresses, monetary donations for dresses). This has been a very successful year, as we have given away 180 dresses and still have severalto give!!

Hope to see several again next year.

Please help share this to get the word out.

02/17/2026

OPEN This Weekend!! SATURDAY & SUNDAY, February 21 & 22, 2026

FREE... Prom Dresses
Still have lots of dresses 👗 Gently used and new
Short, long and high-lows!!

We will be Open Saturday, February 21st from 9 am to 4 pm MT and Sunday, February 22nd from 8:30 am until Noon MT.

No appointment needed for these 2 days!! Stop by Benkelman Housing Authority, 100 Rainbow Fountain Park in Benkelman, NE

Sizes - 00 to 30

Tons of different styles and colors!

We also accept dress donations 👗

If you have any questions feel free to text or call Candie at 308-737-1278.

01/31/2026

FREE... Prom Dresses
Total of 677 dresses 👗 Gently used and new
Short, long and high-lows!!
Please text or call Candie at 308-737-1278 to schedule an appointment.
We will also try and have it open on some Saturdays and Sundays as well. Watch for those dates 📅
Sizes - 00 to 30
Tons of different styles and colors!
We also accept dress donations 👗
Located in Benkelman NE
Please share to get the word out!!

01/21/2026

We are in need of clothing racks for our Prom Dresses...
We have over 500 to get out and hang up.
If you have any or know where we can get some without spending a fortune please let Candie know 308-737-1278.
We have to start getting dresses out very soon.
Thanks in advance

12/01/2025

The Caring Sharing Tree still has names on it.
We have 18 families (42 kids) asking for our help this Chrismas season.

So if you are willing to help out... you can buy gifts that are on the cards, give gift certificates for food or even give a monetary donation to help these families.

Deadline is approaching fast as we need all donations by Wednesday, December 17th, so we can get them out to the families before Christmas.

Please stop by Benkelman Housing Authority, 100 Rainbow Fountain Park in Benkelman or give Candie a call/text at 308-737-1278.
Thank you 😊
Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄

11/18/2025

🎄🎅🤶🦌🎁⛄ We're in full swing for the Caring Sharing Tree again this year... The tree isn't up yet but it will be at Benkelman Housing Authority again, cards are done and ready for our amazing helpers to pick up during business hours. If you don't want to do the shopping but would still like to help out, we do accept monetary donations. Every little bit helps. Let's help these families have an amazing holiday season. Either stop by Benkelman Housing Authority, 100 Rainbow Fountain Park or contact Candie Merklin 308-737-1278. 🎄🎅🤶🦌🎁⛄

11/13/2025

The Caring Sharing Tree program coordinated by the PinC Ladies has been a long-standing Christmas Tradition in Benkelman. The tree was organized to help residents of Dundy County as well as the Families of the Dundy County Stratton School System.

If you are needing help this year, please reach out to Candie at 100 Rainbow Fountain Park, call or text 308-737-1278 for a form. Deadline for applications is Wednesday, November 19 by 5 pm

If you are interested in helping out this year. Please visit Benkelman Housing Authority, 100 Rainbow Fountain Park in Benkelman to choose a card from the tree to either sponsor a child by purchasing gifts or purchase a food basket for a family.

If you would like to give a monetary donation that can be left at Rainbow Fountain Park Office or Mailed to PinC Ladies PO Box 71, Benkelman, NE 69021.

If you have additional questions please Contact Candie Merklin at 308-737-1278.

10/06/2025

09/12/2025

We have 20 sales on the map!!! Some today, Friday, September 12, all tomorrow Saturday, September 13 and some expended to Sunday, September 14!!
Maps can be picked up at Kwik Stop, Grace Market and Benkelman Housing (Rainbow Fountain Park).