The Perfect Prom Project
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The Perfect Prom Project is one of many charitable prom organizations in place across the United States.
The purpose of the Perfect Prom Project is to reach out to the Champaign-Urbana, Illinois community by providing prom dresses and accessories for high school girls that may not be able to otherwise afford them. [1]
The Perfect Prom Project is a registered organization at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
The project was founded in June of 2005 by its first president, Autumn Griffin. In Spring of 2006, the Perfect Prom Project held its first annual prom boutique. High school girls from Champaign County, Illinois and surrounding communities selected from over 300 new and gently used prom gowns. 40 dresses were given away along with shoes, purses, make-up and other accessories.
The project was inspired by similar initiatives that are happening across the country and plans to give away dresses every spring. Other projects giving away free prom attire for high school students can be found on Youth Noise.
[edit] References
- The Perfect Prom Project by Autumn Griffin and Allison Castillo, September 2006
- "600 Registered Student Organizations to Line the Quad" by Gina Siemplenski, Daily Illini, August 23, 2005, retrieved August 13, 2006.
- "All Dressed Up: Perfect Prom Begins with Free Formalwear" by Melissa Merli, The News-Gazette, April 20, 2006.
