APRIL 2024
Thank you for making our 20th annual Giveaway a success! 

We couldn't have done it without the students and volunteers! 

The energy and smiles were fantastic and overwhelmingly contagious at our Prom Dress Giveaway last month. We gave out nearly 2,800 dresses!

A huge thank you to the more than 400 volunteers who showed up for Thursday's loading trucks and set up and Friday's Giveaway for Students with Special Needs and then all day Saturday and Sunday to work with students and then for Sunday's tear down and back to the Clubhouse. It was amazing! 

Remaining dresses have been packed up and placed in storage to be ready for next year's event. Mark your calendar for next year's Giveaway - April 5 & 6, 2025! And watch our website and social media for Dreams Scholarships and Sharing the Love applications and deadlines.

A huge shout out to our sponsors - Brides for a Cause; First, Inc.; Master Movers; Move Makers; Titan Freight; PacTrust; and Mr. Formal. Their generous support helped make the Giveaway and other Abby's Closet programs possible! And thank you to The Oregon Convention Center, who continues to partner with us each year to make the event a success. 

Thank you and keep shining!
-Abby's Closet Board of Directors
April 16, 5 pm to close
McMenamins West Linn Pub

Join us for McMenamins Friends and Family Night! Bring everyone you know out for burgers, beers, wine, cocktails, salads, sandwiches, tater tots, the day's specials and more - because at the end of the night, 50% of the evening's total sales are donated to Abby’s Closet! The more you order, the more is earned for a good cause! All ages welcome!



Dust off your favorite prom wear and come dance the night away while helping Abby's Closet celebrate 20 years of inspiring confidence at PROM: a 21+ Event. Have a drink with us as we dance to a live DJ, make memories in the photo booth and crown a Prom King and Queen. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets. Enjoy a fun evening while supporting Abby's Closet.
Scholarship winners announced, cut ribbon at Giveaway
The four Dreams scholarship winners cut the ribbon and opened the Prom Dress Giveaway on Saturday, March 16. This year's winners are: Lilly Freeman, Trade School Scholarship (Monroe High School, Monroe, OR); Stephanie Hernandez Garcia, 4-Year College or University Scholarship (Tigard High School, Tigard, OR); Hailey Moreschini, Community College Scholarship, (Waldport High School, Waldport, OR); and Ava Watson, Elaine A. Davis Memorial Scholarship (Shorecrest High School, Shoreline, WA).
We are proud to have awarded nearly $10,000 to these four outstanding high school seniors and since 2011 have awarded nearly 40 scholarships. 
Thank you to a large team of amazing photographers who volunteered their time to capture four days of joy, excitement and hard work at our 2024 Prom Dress Giveaway. We are grateful for their talent and passion. Thank you to Anna Graf, Beka Woodford, Chelsea Adams, Deanna Cantrell, Holly Gravier, Karen Hawley, Kate Birch, Taylor Denton, and Veranika Pahodzina.
JOIN OUR TEAM: We're looking for a part-time administrative assistant
We are currently hiring a paid part-time administrative assistant who can help run the nuts and bolts of Abby's Closet. This paid position is about 10 hours a week and mostly remote, but hours vary monthly (busiest September through April).
If you or someone you know would be a good fit to join our team please send a resume and cover letter to info@abbyscloset.org.
Volunteer with AC throughout the year!

The Prom Dress Giveaway is only once a year, but we rely on volunteers all year long to support our planning and preparation. There are many ways to lend a hand to Abby's Closet! If you're interested, email info@abbyscloset.org.

  • Join our Dress Repair Team
  • Help pick up donations around the wider Portland Metro area from designated Donation Drop Off Sites
  • Host a Dress Drive at your business, school, church, community center
  • Help procure items for our Holiday Tea silent auction
  • Have a special skill you'd like to help with? Sponsorships, Event Planning, Photography? Want to help with our Holiday Tea? Join one of our committees!
Bottle Drop Earth Day match - put your cans to work!

BottleDrop Give is celebrating Earth Day and Earth Week by hosting their 4th Earth Week Give campaign. Drop off your cans and bottles in a blue bag with an Abby's Closet tag to any Bottle Drop Location (click here for list) between April 22 and May 4 and Abby's Closet will get a 20% match! Email info@abbyscloset.org if you need blue bags and tags or have questions.
Thank you to local dress shops who helped fill inventory gap in time for Giveaway

A huge thank you to Sparkly Gowns, a boutique dress shop in Portland (921 NW Everett) that donated several dresses right before the Giveaway to fill some size and color holes we had in our inventory. In addition, thank you for the continued support of Brides for a Cause and their dress donations from their Portland, Sacramento, Tacoma, and Seattle boutiques, who all donated dresses in February and March to help boost our inventory. Thank you!
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