We are always in need of donations and we collect donations year round. Please email us, and we will arrange pick-up: proudforprom@gmail.com
Here are ways you can help:
1) Donate money
To help us buy the hard to find items, (Men's suits, new dress shirts, new shoes for grads) it is essential that we have some available funds to make these purchases.
Online donations with tax receipts now available in partnership with Central Okanagan Public Schools!
2) Drop-Off Donations: NEW or GENTLY USED ONLY/ CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
3) Gift Bag / Care Package Items: **ALL ITEMS SHOULD BE NEW AND UNOPENED**
We prepare gift bags for students upon their arrival at the event with NEW, UNOPENED, and age-appropriate products.
We are collecting the following items:
4) Sponsor a Student:
If you would like to help out but don’t know what to give, consider sponsoring a student who’s been referred to Proud For Prom. Your contribution of $300 will ensure your sponsored student has everything she/he needs for a memorable graduation experience (i.e. gown or suit/tuxedo, shoes, accessories and a haircut or style.) You can e-transfer us directly through: proudforprom@gmail.com
We will add your business or name / logo to our Sponsorship page in recognition of your donation.
Here are ways you can help:
1) Donate money
To help us buy the hard to find items, (Men's suits, new dress shirts, new shoes for grads) it is essential that we have some available funds to make these purchases.
Online donations with tax receipts now available in partnership with Central Okanagan Public Schools!
- To donate, click on this link
- Under Gift Information, enter your donation amount and select Proud for Prom
- Select Add to Cart and then go through the steps to make payment.
- You will be emailed a tax receipt once payment has been made.
2) Drop-Off Donations: NEW or GENTLY USED ONLY/ CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
- Formal Dresses
- formal long dresses or tea length (below the knee) only please
- Gloves – elbow and opera length, (particularly white, cream and black)
- Jewelry – Sparkly earrings (clip-on as well) and necklaces and plain chains in gold and silver tones for pendants
- Rhinestone headbands and other formal hair jewelry/clips
- Women’s NEW panties – all sizes
- Dress Shirts – New white dress shirts (sizes 14 and 14.5 neck sizes are most needed)
- Suit Shoes, new or in as new condition– classic black leather style
- Belts – new or like-new black dress belts suitable for wearing with a dressy suit. All sizes.
- Socks – new black dress socks, and funky men’s socks
- Men’s underwear – new – all sizes, boxers, briefs and undershirts
- Men's Accessories
- Chain necklaces, earrings, sunglasses, tie clips, fedora-style hats, etc.
- Current-look ties
- bow ties and suspenders
- pocket squares in all colours
3) Gift Bag / Care Package Items: **ALL ITEMS SHOULD BE NEW AND UNOPENED**
We prepare gift bags for students upon their arrival at the event with NEW, UNOPENED, and age-appropriate products.
We are collecting the following items:
- Shampoo, conditioner, any other hair styling products for men and women (gel, spray etc)
- Cologne samples for both men and women
- Deodorant
- Makeup (lipsticks, gloss, nail polish, eye makeup, mascara etc.)
- Hair accessories: scrunchies, elastics, barrettes, bobby pins, head bands
- Shaving supplies for young men and women (disposable razors, shaving cream or gel)
- Fun socks for both genders
- Toothbrushes and toothpaste
- Non-perishable, individually wrapped snack foods (such a treat for these youth)
- “Fun” items – gift cards, new small stuffed animals, fanny packs, cosmetic bags, packs of gum/mints/tic tacs, every day jewelry, school supplies (ie. businesses sometimes have a swag cupboard with pens etc. – all welcome!)
4) Sponsor a Student:
If you would like to help out but don’t know what to give, consider sponsoring a student who’s been referred to Proud For Prom. Your contribution of $300 will ensure your sponsored student has everything she/he needs for a memorable graduation experience (i.e. gown or suit/tuxedo, shoes, accessories and a haircut or style.) You can e-transfer us directly through: proudforprom@gmail.com
We will add your business or name / logo to our Sponsorship page in recognition of your donation.
5) BE A SPONSOR:
Please download our Sponsorship Package if you'd like to read more about how you or your organization can help:
Please download our Sponsorship Package if you'd like to read more about how you or your organization can help:
Perhaps you would like to contribute items that could be included in gift bags!
tems could include: makeup, fragrance samples, deodorant, water bottles, hair products and accessories, nail products, etc. |
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6) Volunteer:
Our organization is 100% volunteer run. We are a small group of 3-4 members at the core of the organization, but have approximately 30 volunteers on our Boutique Day event.
We are always looking for individuals who help in varying capacities. Please email us if you are interested: proudforprom@gmail.com
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST !
Our organization is 100% volunteer run. We are a small group of 3-4 members at the core of the organization, but have approximately 30 volunteers on our Boutique Day event.
We are always looking for individuals who help in varying capacities. Please email us if you are interested: proudforprom@gmail.com
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST !
