RCC Can Use Your Dresses, Accessories For Diva Central Prom Giveaway

Cleaning out your closets? Reston Community Center may be the place for your old formal wear.

RCC kicked off its 12th annual Diva Central prom dress drive last week. The organization is collecting dresses, shoes, jewelry, handbags, shawls and other accessories for students in Reston and nearby.

Since 2003, Diva Central’s mission has been to promote confidence and self-esteem by providing free prom dresses to area high school girls, RCC says. RCC collects gently-used and dry-cleaned dresses and local sponsors donate gift certificates and other prom-related services to help the students create a truly memorable night.

“Prom is an event that many teens look forward to all year, but it is also an event that can burden families with expenses for formal wear, accessories, a meal, transportation and more,” said RCC Teen Program Director Kenny Burrowes. “Through Diva Central, RCC helps teens look forward to the prom night of their dreams, complete with the perfect dress and accessories, but without those costs.”

Donations are tax deductible and may be dropped off daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at at the Reston Community Center Hunters Woods facility through Friday, Feb. 7. All donations are appreciated but should be in good condition, no older than five-years-old (circa 2009), and should be dry cleaned before donation.

If dry cleaning is not possible, please indicate at the time of drop-off. Dress donations will benefit students in Fairfax County and other surrounding areas.

This year’s prom dress giveaway will take place on Saturday, March 8, from noon to 6:00 p.m. at RCC Lake Anne, 1609-A Washington Plaza in Reston.

Photo of Diva Central shopper courtesy of Reston Community Center