JANUARY 2023
As 2023 kicks off, we are gearing up for an exciting year!
Our Dreams Scholarship application for high school seniors is now open and we will be awarding a record four scholarships this year totaling $9,500. Deadline for applications is February 10. Our annual Prom Dress Giveaway will be held March 18-19 at the Oregon Convention Center. We'll be opening online registration for time slots in February and post the many volunteer opportunities for that weekend as well. We still need more dresses, so check your closets and donate! It's easy to hold a dress drive at your school or work place or church or local gathering spot. Contact us if you'd like to set up a dress drive and more details can be found online. We need your help to boost our dress supply before this year's Giveaway.
Thank you for your continued support and start spreading the dates of our Giveaway!

-Abby's Closet Board of Directors
Dreams Scholarship Application Now Available
This year's Dreams Scholarship application is now online. We are excited to offer four scholarships totaling $9,500, to female high school seniors attending school in Oregon or Washington. One scholarship, for $1,500, will be awarded to a student entering a trade school, another scholarship, for $2,000, will be awarded to a student entering a community college, one scholarship for $3,000 will be awarded to a student entering a four-year college/university, and a $3,000 scholarship will be awarded in memory of former Abby's Closet board member Elaine A. Davis to a student who will be studying for a career in a healthcare field.
Applications are due by Friday, Feb. 10. Winners will help open the Abby’s Closet Prom Dress Giveaway event at the Oregon Convention Center on March 18 and also be among the first students to get to choose the perfect prom dress.
Our scholarship program, which began in 2011, supports our mission and focuses on education, confidence, and inclusiveness. For more information and for the scholarship application, visit our website.
Donation Drop-Off Sites Needed in Oregon, Washington
Know a business who wants to support Abby's Closet? We are looking to expand the number of Donation Drop-Off Sites for dress and accessory donations in the greater Portland area, as well as in Salem, Eugene, and Vancouver. It's easy! Keep a box or bin for donations and when it's full, we'll send a volunteer to pick up the donations. We'll add your business to our list of Drop-Off Sites on our website so people know you are accepting donations for Abby's Closet. Your business will attract new customers as people frequently check our list to see where to take dresses and you'll be supporting Abby's Closet and helping us get dresses to high school students. It's a vital part of the Abby's Closet team and a win-win! If you're interested or have questions, email info@abbyscloset.org.
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