05/21/2013
Our 4th Annual Prom Dress give away event this past Saturday was a HUGE success! Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to pull this together. Our core team was amazing! Dallis, Oneeka , Ebony, Shalei, Chris, Llonia and Geeno you guys are my rock and always go above and beyond to help! Thank you Karen for your time, support and for spreading the word via social media. Thanks to my undergrad sorors of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Rho Xi chapter at St. Johns University for organizing a dress drive on campus. Thank you Mychelle , Virna, Amina and your sorors of Zeta Phi Beta SKZ chapter for your amazing collection efforts and continued volunteer support of this project. Many thanks to Emily for representing Junior League Brooklyn and spending the entire day with us volunteering and supporting our project. Thanks to Ebony’s family (sister Jordan, aunt and cousins) who took time off from Jordan’s graduation celebration to volunteer for the day and worked tirelessly throughout the day. A special thanks to my childhood friend Heather who also took time out of her busy schedule to support the project.
Thank you to all the businesses and organizations that worked with us this year to make this event a success:
Tommy Hilfiger, L'Oreal USA, Juicy Magazine, Dazzle Divaz, Dallis Designs, Kadence, Junior League Brooklyn, Hair by Kai, Sean Jackman Photography, St. Philips Girl Scouts, Goddess, House of Art, Brooklyn Swirl, Just Because Hair Therapy Salon, Chyna Doll House, Bedford YMCA, Macon Branch Public Library, Lily & Fig, Shirley + Alice, The Pantry, Women of Integrity and The Slim Heart Campaign (Chanel Adams) and the Soul to Sole shoe drive for your incredible collection and donation of 188+pairs of shoes!!!!!
Last but not least, a big thank you to all the special individuals and groups, in the community and beyond, who so graciously donated items to our collection drive to support the project. This year's Brooklyn Prom Project was truly amazing! None of this could have been done without any of you and I am so happy and blessed to have had all of your support!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!
Bernice F. Malone
Founder