MARCH 2022
Students & Volunteers Needed!
Don't miss the Prom Dress Giveaway - March 12-13
Just over a week until the PROM DRESS GIVEAWAY! We still have open slots for students to sign up to get a dress and we still need volunteers. The dresses are packed and ready to be unloaded at the Oregon Convention Center and we have accessories and grab bags ready to go. Share the link to volunteer with your friends and encourage high school students to sign up for a free prom dress! And we couldn't be more excited for our four scholarship winners, who will be there to cut the ribbon and officially open the Giveaway on Saturday morning. You won't want to miss it!

See you there!
-Abby's Closet Board of Directors
MARK YOUR CALENDARS

March 11 Sharing the Love Applications Due

March 11 (9-11 am) Giveaway for Students with Special Needs, Oregon Convention Center

March 12-13 Prom Dress Giveaway, Oregon Convention Center
2022 Dreams Scholarship Winners Announced

Thank you to the almost 200 students who applied for Abby’s Closet Dreams Scholarships. We are excited to announce that we have awarded four scholarships this year, totaling $8,000, including a new scholarship, entitled the Elaine A. Davis Memorial Scholarship, that honors the work and legacy of Abby’s Closet volunteer and Board Member Elaine Davis. Thank you to her family for sponsoring this award which will be given annually to a student entering a healthcare field.

Congratulations to these students who are the winners of the 2022 Dreams Scholarships (left to right, below):

COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP:
Samatha Antone - Chemawa Indian School, Salem, OR

4-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY:
Isabel Dao - Clackamas High School, Clackamas, OR

ELAINE A. DAVIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP:
Jessica Haley - Century High School, Hillsboro, OR

TRADE SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP:
Jaclyn Van Luik - Heritage High School, Vancouver, WA

To read more about them, visit our website.
Volunteers Still Needed!
Thank you to everyone who has already signed up to help at the Prom Dress Giveaway. If you haven't, check your calendar as we still need volunteers! Shifts are available Thursday, March 10 to Sunday, March 13. We still need lots of help with set up on Thursday and personal shoppers on Saturday and Sunday!

Bring a friend and lend a hand!
Prom Dress Giveaway - Student Registration Slots Still Open!

The dresses are packed and we are ready to welcome students! All students must pre-register and time slots are available for Saturday, March 12 and Sunday, March 13. We are adhering to the Oregon Convention Center's COVID guidelines, which can be found on the OCC website. For details and what to bring, visit our website.
Giveaway for Students with Special Needs - March 11
Special needs students from across the area are invited to join us on Friday, March 11 from 9-11 am to select a free prom dress and accessory.

We recognize that the hustle and bustle of the general Prom Dress Giveaway event might make it difficult for some students to attend. In an effort to provide the same experience for all women regardless of ability, we have created this fun opportunity! Students are welcome to attend individually or with a group.

 RSVP to info@abbyscloset.org by March 7 in order to attend.
Sharing the Love:
Application Deadline March 11
Since not all students can easily get to the Prom Dress Giveaway, we are again offering the Sharing the Love program, which donates prom dresses directly to high schools or nonprofit organizations in Oregon and Washington for distribution to its students. Applications for Sharing the Love will be accepted through Friday, March 11. For more information and the application, visit our website.
A Big "Thank You" to our Scholarship Judges

Almost 200 applications were received for the Dreams Scholarship program, from some very amazing and talented students. It takes a lot of dedicated volunteers to read through them and make the difficult selection of winners. We would like to thank the following individuals who helped with the process: Alice Reichle, Alicia Kim, Alina Egland, Cara Gambell, Char Berkham, Chris Marraccini, Dayna Wallmark, Jackie Wetzsteon, Jan Bliss, Kathy Brandeberry, Lucy Cunningham, Lyn Mihalik, Maggie Miller, Melissa McDonald, Michelle Heffner and Stephanie Winters. 
And, a huge thank you to these individuals who were this year's "Dream Team" and tasked with selecting the winner of the 4-year scholarship award: Aaron Egland, Akilah Norman, Chad Fast, Elizabeth Kelley, Jen Fast, Jules Walters, Kendrick Wilson, Lynn Thompson and Mary Jane Govaerts.
www.abbyscloset.org and on social @abbysclosetpdx