Georgetown, Ky. (WKYT) - For many high school juniors and seniors, prom is a rite of passage, but it can also be extremely expensive.
The average cost can be hundreds of dollars, and not every student can afford it.
One central Kentucky group is a part of our Commonwealth of Kindness by making sure young girls can be the bell of the ball for free.
At Faith Baptist Church in Georgetown, Lisa Zwick and Tabitha Shreffler are up to their ears in sequins and lace.
“Then we are going to steam them and get them ready, but it goes all the way back, and then there is another room,” said Lisa Zwick.
Racks and racks of dresses are part of Project Prom Dress by the Amen House.
In its third year, it helps match high school girls with the perfect dress for free.
“We believe that every girl going to prom deserves a beautiful prom dress,” said Zwick.
With more than 1,000 dresses available in all sizes, colors and styles, Project Prom Dress is helping ease the burden that some girls might feel when it comes to cost.
“Prom is expensive and then dresses are ridiculously expensive, and you wear them one time,” said Zwick.
The dresses, all donated, are laundered and cataloged by size.
Starting on February 28, Project Prom Dress will open their pop-up of sorts in the church gym and let the shopping begin.
To allow them to come in and try on as many as they want, we have wonderful volunteers who do alterations for us. So, the alternations are free, too, “said Tabitha Shreffler.
It is not just dresses, girls can get shoes, jewelry and even accessories.
“We don’t ask any questions; we don’t care about financial situations. We want everyone to come; you don’t even have to live in Scott County.”
Over the last two years, Project Prom Dress has helped match hundreds of girls with the perfect prom night attire.
“We have short ones, tall ones and long. Some girls want something very simple,” said Zwick.
Seeing smiles on the faces of the young ladies means Project Prom Dress has been a success.
“It’s a blessing to be able to do it for others and see how happy it makes them,” said Shreffler.
You can also donate dresses to Project Prom Dress; those donations can be dropped off at the Amen House Thrift Shop located at 1030 Paris Pike, Tuesday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday, 10 to 1.
If you would like to volunteer for Project Prom Dress, click here.
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