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Capital Christian HS Asking for Formal Wear Donations
The school is asking for clothing that can be used for future events and the annual "Evening of Dreams."
Prom dresses aren't cheap (seriously–just check out the prices on Macy's website).
With that in mind, 's parent group, Parents Actively Working Side by Side (PAWS), is asking for donations of new or gently used formal wear: dresses, men's and women's shoes, dress shirts, slacks, belts, ties and other clothing.
The donations will be used for an upcoming "boutique," where students from Capital Christian High School and the nearby George Washington Carver School of Arts and Sciences will be able to pick out clothes for upcoming formal events.
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Donations will be accepted in front of Capital Christian High from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Friday, Monday and Tuesday. They can also be dropped off at the attendance office inside the school from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
"We were thinking of ways to help families save money with the cost of homecoming and the [junior and senior] galas," said Sheryl Raney, a parent and PAWS member.
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Extra clothes that aren't picked up by students will be donated to 's annual Evening of Dreams, a formal event for people with disabilities who didn't attend a high school prom.
"If I have any extra clothing, I want it to go to a good home, not just some random place," said Leslie Hansen, PAWS chairperson.
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