Nassau Community College, Long Island Volunteer Center hold event
With spring just around the corner, now is the perfect time for the women of Long Island to donate fancy dresses, shoes and accessories to the Nassau Community College/Long Island Volunteer Center 25th annual Prom Boutique. The donation drop-off deadline is Sunday, March 3.
Each year, the Long Island Volunteer Center in conjunction with the Fashion & Marketing Department at Nassau Community College, collects new and gently-used prom dresses, bridesmaid dresses and accessories (including dressy shoes, evening bags and costume jewelry) to assist thousands of young Long Island women in need to attend their prom, awards ceremonies or graduation.
The program, which relies heavily on the donation of dresses and accessories (especially in need of sizes 16-28), is made available at no cost through the outreach efforts of high school guidance counselors, at-risk youth agencies, group homes, churches and other community organizations that benefit youth. Nearly 100 area businesses, numerous local organizations and hundreds of individuals volunteer their time and provide funding and resources annually. Monetary donations can be made at www.livc.org/prom.
The Prom Boutique was created at the Junior League of Long Island in 1995 and was added to the array of community service projects at the Long Island Volunteer Center in 1999. Nassau Community College has been involved and hosted the event for the past 15 years. Students in the Fashion and Marketing Program create a pop-up retail store to host the event. More information about this program is available at 516-564-5482 or www.longislandvolunteercenter.org.
The following is a list of collection sites throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties, including dates and times of when donations can be dropped off:
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
1294 Bellmore Ave.
N. Bellmore, NY 11710
Sunday, March 3 (12 to 1:30 p.m.)
Westy Self-Storage
4049 Jericho Tpke.
East Northport, NY 11731
During regular hours through Sat, March 2 (Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Sunday, March 3 (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
AT Stewart Exchange
109 11th St.
Garden City, NY 11530
During regular store hours through Sat, March 2 (Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 12 to 4 p.m.; closed Sunday-Monday)
The Cathedral of the Incarnation
50 Cathedral Ave.
Garden City, NY 11530
During regular hours through March 2 (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon) and Sunday, March 3 (1 to 3 p.m.)
Susan Hanover Designs
340 Wheatley Plaza (Northern Blvd. and Glen Cove Rd.)
Greenvale, NY 11548
Sunday, March 3 (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
CYO of Long Island
20 East Cherry St.
Hicksville, NY 11801
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through March 1
Westy Self-Storage
2400 Marcus Ave.
Lake Success, NY 11020
During regular hours through March 2 (Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Sunday, March 3 (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
F.J. Neil Co. Inc.
1064 Route 109
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
Just west of Wellwood Avenue
Feb. 27-28 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Mar 4-8 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Americana Manhasset Concierge
2060 Northern Blvd.
Manhasset, NY 11030
Sunday, March 3 (noon to 2 p.m.)
St. Anthony’s High School
275 Wolf Hill Rd.
Melville, NY 11747
Sunday, March 3 (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) park in back and follow signs
Somerset Gardens Senior Living
150 Sunnyside Blvd.
Plainview, NY 11803
Sunday, March 3 (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
309 Patchogue Rd.
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
Sunday, March 3, 12 to 1:30 p.m.
Bee Reporting Agency
55 Maple Ave.
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Sun, March 3 (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) main lobby, front entrance
Junior League of Long Island Thrift Shop
1395 Old Northern Blvd.
Roslyn, NY 11576
During regular store hours through Saturday, March 2 (Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 12 to 6 p.m.; closed Monday); Sunday, March 3, 12 to 2 p.m.
