Spring Announcements & News

JUNE 2023

Preparation for 2024 March Giveaway already underway!

Don't leave a prom dress or shoes hanging out in your closet - we collect donations all year round and dress sorting has already begun for the 2024 Prom Dress Giveaway. A huge shoutout to the Rose Festival Court, who spent a Saturday morning sorting dress donations with us last month.

Also, as proms have wrapped up and we've moved on to graduations and summer, thank you to everyone who shared prom photos with us. We enjoyed hearing and seeing how much our dresses were appreciated at proms across Oregon and Washington and we loved sharing the photos on our social media.

Be sure to watch our website and follow us on social media (@abbysclosetpdx) for the announcement of the 2024 date. It's going to be an exciting and big event!

-Abby's Closet Board of Directors

Thank you Sherwood Les Schwab - a longtime donation drop off site!

Collecting dresses happens all year long and we could not do this without a fantastic group of businesses who serve as Drop Off Sites. Many of our Donation Drop Off Sites have been with us since we started 20 years ago. One of our first spots was the Les Schwab in Sherwood. Several donations were recently picked up there by Student Advisory Board member Vivian Wheeler and her mom, Melissa.

Our Drop Off Sites are spread out throughout the metro area and also in Salem, Eugene, Vancouver and Newberg. These businesses provide space for a box or bin to hold dresses, shoes and accessories that are dropped off. Then our amazing team of Pick Up volunteers collects the donations and brings them to our Clubhouse. It takes quite a team!

For a full list of our Donation Drop Off Sites and what donations we accept, visit our website. Know a business that may be interested in becoming a donation drop off site? Email us for more information and how to get started.

Goodwill recognizes Abby's Closet during their "Month of Goodwill"

Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette recognized Abby's Closet last month for the goodwill the organization does in the community. Goodwill Public Relations Manager Hayley Platt awarded Abby's Closet $1,500 in gift cards to be used at Goodwill retail outlets. We are honored to be recognized by this fantastic organization!

In photo, AC Board President Cindy McMahon with Hayley Platt at the AC Clubhouse.

Join our Board of Directors - Applications Still Open

Applications due Friday, June 9, 2023.

Abby's Closet is seeking dedicated individuals to serve on the Abby's Closet Board of Directors. If you support the mission of Abby's Closet and would like to take your involvement to the next level, please consider applying. The Abby’s Closet Board of Directors is responsible for setting the vision and direction of the organization, while also running the day-to-day operations. If you have questions, contact cindy@abbyscloset.org. The application and more information can be found on our website.

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