Get out those sharpened #2 pencils! Here’s a Pop Quiz: What has taffeta, tiaras, and tulle in more colors than the industrial box of crayons? Involves over 2,300 high school girls? Is completely run on the steam and dedication of 400 community volunteers and various sponsors?
Answer: The Princess Project! And this year deserved an A+ in making dreams real for high school girls.
In its sixth year, The Princess Project served over 2,300 Bay Area high school girls (in two locations)–more than any other year! An extra credit of good deeds, if you will.
The quick math on this year’s Princess Project Dress Giveaways and boutique nights brought together over 5,000 gorgeous dresses and sparkling accessories, over 400 generous volunteers, and more than 2,300 gracious high school girls who simply wanted to go to prom. Special thanks to our community sponsors, in-kind and cash donors, and high school contacts for their incredible support and enthusiasm – we couldn’t have done it without you.
In this issue:
*Prom Memories
*A Royal Salute to Our Donors and Volunteers
*Our Board of Directors
*The Princess Project in Press, Online, and on TV
*Donations…and Tim Gunn
PROM MEMORIES
Calling All Princess Project High School Girls! The dress, the accessories, the corsage, and hairdo…all make the grade for your upcoming high school prom. We would love to see you in that gorgeous Princess Project dress and hear any prom stories or stories you would like to share about The Princess Project! Email stories and photos to diaries@princessproject.org.
Graduating? Think about graduating to a Princess Project volunteer. If you’re interested in getting involved next year either as a volunteer or donating that fabulous prom dress for others to love and wear, sign up for our newsletter here.
A ROYAL SALUTE TO OUR DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS
Thank You to all Princess Project Volunteers and In-kind and Cash Donors!
You dusted off those magic wands and donned your best Fairy Godmother gear when The Princess Project needed you most. Thank you for your help during this year’s event!
Donors gave thousands of dresses and accessories, vital financial contributions, and a whole assortment of valuable in-kind gifts that made the events so special. Please visit our website for the list of our 2007 donors. And please support these wonderful businesses on our behalf!
And volunteers, because of your tireless work, over 2,300 Bay Area high school girls received beautiful prom dresses and accessories, making their upcoming proms truly special nights to remember. From dress sorting to event set-up, to serving as shopping assistants and then cleaning up, your tireless efforts made The Princess Project 2007 more magical than ever. We hope that volunteering with The Princess Project was a memorable and rewarding volunteer experience and we look forward to working with you in 2008!
A special thanks to Princess Project chairs Wanda Cole-Frieman (San Francisco) and Kristi Saso and Mary Ursula Hurley (South Bay) for their tireless volunteer work putting on this year’s extraordinary events.
A huge thanks, too, goes to the Committee members in both locations who paid attention to every last special detail:
San Francisco:Kate Brinks, Y’Anad Burrell, Nicole Caldwell, Karen Ellis, Rose-Ellen Fairgrieve, Annie Freccero, Gina Gracia Kimberly Kuni Harding, Carrie MacAllister, Kristen O’Donnell, Kristiana Tom, Nicole Turck Keen, and Katie Zimmerman.
South Bay:Kimberly Bellotti, Carole Carney, Brenda Chaparro, Liz Crites, Trudy Esrey, Lori Ferrito, Shellie Fry, Lee Goble, Arlene Hamacher, Jody Knauf, Mary Lacerte, Lisa Leese, Maureen Melehan Machado, Marianne McGrath, Debbie McNamara, Patti Micciche, Jill Montanari, Jaynie Neveras, Brigetta Olson, Mary Parden, Erin Perrucci, Charlene Raisch, Mary Roberson, Julie Robson, Joan Smith, and Abby Sobrato.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Would you like to get more involved as a year-round volunteer for The Princess Project? We are seeking members for The Princes Project Board of Directors. We need women that have the following skills: Technology; Development; Marketing; or Finance. If you are interested in learning more about serving on our Board and our needs, please contact Laney Whitcanack at Laney@princessproject.org.
THE PRINCESS PROJECT IN PRINT, ONLINE, AND ON TV
Extra! Extra! The Princess Project has made its way into print, online, radio, and television – because of the hard work of our volunteer PR team! Follow the links below to learn about The Princess Project coverage for this year’s dress giveaway events.
See us on NBC 11, Moving Pictures
Read about our founders in 7×7 Magazine
Read about us in San Francisco Chronicle
See us on View from the Bay
DONATIONS…AND TIM GUNN
The fairy dust from Prom 2007 has barely settled, but at The Princess Project we’re already gearing up for next year! Just $25 sends a girl to prom! Here are a few EASY ways to support The Princess Project.
1) Princess Runway and you. Join Project Runway’s own Tim Gunn and Splendora.com’s president Gina Pell at a fashion show and book signing on Friday, May 4 in Danville in celebration of Tim Gunn: A Guide to Quality Taste and Style. All proceeds will benefit The Princess Project. Tickets are $20. Visit Rakestraw Books for more information.
2) If your closet is fresh out of taffeta, make a financial contribution to The Princess Project today! Donate online at www.princessproject.org.
3) A GREAT NEW PROMOTION – through April only! Stock up on products to pamper yourself or loved ones by purchasing nature-based products from The Body Shop at Home – at The Princess Project will benefit! Princess Project supporter Susan Cann is an independent consultant for The Body Shop at Home, a new sales channel of the global retailer, The Body Shop. You can find the same products you purchase in the store on her website. For every order you place, Susan will donate 20% of the retail price to The Princess Project!
It’s easy! Just visit her website and when checking out, type “PRINCESS PROJECT” in the Host Name field. Susan is happy to answer any questions you may have about the products, email her at schedulemyparty@yahoo.com.
Please pass along this opportunity to friends and family around the country! If we reach our goal of purchasing $5,000 worth of products through April, Susan will be donating $1000! The money will help us purchase LOTS of size 0-2 and 18+ dresses in order to welcome girls of all sizes, so please shop today on behalf of The Princess Project!
4) Shop online like you normally do. Support The Princess Project every time you shop – through www.FreePledge.com. By simply registering with Freepledge, The Princess Project receives a percentage of your purchase through one of 30 retail partners like Amazon.com or Macy’s.
5) Make www.GoodSearch.com your search engine. Every time you use GoodSearch.com, powered by Yahoo! Search to search the Web, you make a donation to The Princess Project!
another successful prom season
We wholeheartedly want to thank everyone for another successful season.
The future looks bright for The Princess Project as we strive to make high school prom not a test of limits, but an opportunity for self-confidence and inner beauty to shine through.
Thanks,
The Princess Project Team
Making Dreams Real
