FAQs
The Princess Project serves high school teens in San Diego, San Francisco and Silicon Valley who might not otherwise be able to afford a prom dress and accessories. Each girl determines her own financial need.
What Teens Need to Know
What Girls’ Organizations Need to Know
- How can I schedule an advance appointment for a group of 10 or more high school teens?
- How can my organization benefit from The Princess Project year-round?
What Donors Need to Know
- Can I make tax-deductible cash donations to The Princess Project?
- What garment donations are best for The Princess Project?
- How do I organize a dress drive?
What Volunteers Need to Know
What Teens Need to Know
When and where is The Princess Project?
The Princess Project holds its giveaway events each spring in preparation for prom season, usually in March or April. We have two sites in the San Francisco Bay Area — San Francisco and Silicon Valley — and a site in San Diego. To receive regular updates on our annual giveaway, including dates, times and locations, register for our newsletter.
Are the dresses and accessories really free?
Everything really is free! The Princess Project receives new and nearly new dresses and accessories from women, teens and companies from across the Bay Area and San Diego – all intended for high school teens to receive free of charge.
What Girls’ Organizations Need to Know
How can I schedule an advance appointment for a group of teens?
During our event season, groups of 10 or more teens accompanied by an adult chaperone can schedule an advance appointment for a private boutique night. Learn more on our locations’ pages.
How can my organization benefit from The Princess Project year-round?
The Princess Project is undertaking a new initiative to connect girls and volunteers with girl-serving organizations on a year-round basis. To find out more, please contact us.
What Donors Need to Know
Can I make a tax-deductible cash donation to The Princess Project?
Yes! The incredible success of The Princess Project is due to the generosity of people just like you. We are a 100% volunteer-run effort, and all gifts go toward The Princess Project Dress Giveaway events. Your donation may help pay for racks, dry cleaning, publicity materials or dresses sizes 0-2 or size 18+.
Please donate online or make your check payable to:
The Princess Project
P.O. Box 471045
San Francisco, CA 94147-1045
Thank you for considering supporting The Princess Project. You will receive a thank you letter shortly after making your donation, acknowledging receipt of your contribution for tax accounting purposes.
What garment donations are best for The Princess Project?
Due to space limitations, The Princess Project can only accept donations during our event season—usually in February or March of each year. We accept new or nearly new formal gowns and accessories in excellent condition (including purses, jewelry, shawls and wraps) appropriate for high school teens to wear to prom. Find out more details on our Dresses and Accessories page.
If you represent a business seeking to make a major in-kind dress or accessory donation outside of February or March, please contact us for information.
How do I organize a dress drive?
Organize friends, colleagues or your volunteer group to gather their gorgeous gowns and sparkling tiaras to breathe new life into them and pass them along to The Princess Project and the teens we serve. Each year, we post a Do-It-Yourself Donation Drive Kit on our site during our event season. It outlines how to collect dresses and accessories for The Princess Project. Due to space limitations, The Princess Project can only accept donations during our event season—usually in February or March of each year.
What Volunteers Need to Know
Do you need volunteers?
Year after year, volunteers are integral to the success of The Princess Project. Through our dress giveaway events and boutique nights in the Spring of each year, more than 600 volunteers help reach thousands of high school teens making their prom dreams become a reality. Learn more in the Volunteer section of our site.
How do I start a similar dress giveaway project in my community?
The Princess Project is incorporated and retains all rights to its name and logo. We do, however, welcome your inquiry to start new Princess Project chapters in your community. For more information, please contact us.
