Operation Deploy Your Dress
We were excited to have Robin Powers join our meeting to share about the work she is doing with Operation Deploy Your Dress, and the Pop-Up event in DC.
Operation Deploy Your Dress's mission is
to collect new and gently used formal attire to distribute FREE to military & their dependents, helping to offset the cost of attending military balls. You can see a list of their
locations
across the United States.
Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, the Pop-Up that was scheduled at AUSA in April has been
postponed
to Saturday, September 12, 2020. We encourage you to hold onto the items you would like to donate, and as we get closer to September we can get them to Robin for the event.
1,600 dresses, shoes, and accessories are needed to make this event successful. It will be open to all ID card holders (this includes dependents!), of all branches. They will be able to get 1 free dress and 2 accessories at the event.
Volunteers are always appreciated to make this event a success, as well as those that might be interested in setting up collection points.
For more information about ODYD, c
heck out Cofounder, Yvonne Combes interview with Patrick Kirby at DO Good Better Podcast to learn more about their organization and work:
https://youtu.be/Ba6P4FUBVw4
They are also holding a fun challenge online to dress up while you are at home. Join the Challenge by visiting their
Facebook Page
and check out #DressUpAtHomeChallenge!
Robin is also the Administrator of the
Capital Area Military Spouses Club (CAMS).
Open to all ranks & branches. Normally, they hold luncheon meetings in person at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Sey'd love to invite our programs to attend and present at future meetings.
