It is time for my formals and I to part. Orangewood Children's Foundation (a charity Chris and I have supported through Union Bank) is having their 4th annual Belle of the Ball and I am gladly donating my old formal dresses to them...
Belle of the Ball provides disadvantaged Orange County teen girls the opportunity to experience a day of empowerment, beauty and self-esteem. These young ladies are in the foster care system or come from low-income, at-risk families and this may be the only chance to get a dress for prom or graduation. This special day is providing an opportunity of many ‘firsts’ - having a formal dress and all the accessories, lessons on how to put on make-up and etiquette for special occasions. For these girls, it is an exciting day and a chance to gain self-esteem and self-worth.
Yes, a small part of me is sad that I will be getting rid of this box of my past, but most of me is extremely happy to help. I hope that someone will find one of my dresses perfect for her special night and she will experience wonderful memories like I store in my heart! (I wish for a special girl to be called Cinderella in my blue Prom dress ... my absolute favorite out of all!)
Belle of the Ball provides disadvantaged Orange County teen girls the opportunity to experience a day of empowerment, beauty and self-esteem. These young ladies are in the foster care system or come from low-income, at-risk families and this may be the only chance to get a dress for prom or graduation. This special day is providing an opportunity of many ‘firsts’ - having a formal dress and all the accessories, lessons on how to put on make-up and etiquette for special occasions. For these girls, it is an exciting day and a chance to gain self-esteem and self-worth.
Yes, a small part of me is sad that I will be getting rid of this box of my past, but most of me is extremely happy to help. I hope that someone will find one of my dresses perfect for her special night and she will experience wonderful memories like I store in my heart! (I wish for a special girl to be called Cinderella in my blue Prom dress ... my absolute favorite out of all!)
4 comments:
AHHHH! I still have all mine too, in fact they are hanging in a closet taking up valuable real estate and I can't part with them yet :( I still remember when I was skinny minnie like you and borrowed your dress- the black one with the butterflys on it, remember? I felt amazing that night, was def brought on by your stylings :) I hope many many young ladies find cherished memories in your wonderful gowns! And the navy one with the navy gloves from college was my FAV of yours...
I gave all mine away too. You always had beautiful dresses.
I think we need the pictures from formals of you in all the dresses!
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