Our dresses and volunteers in action!

JUNE 2022

We've shifted gears into summer already with lots of donation pick ups and dress sorting beginning for the 2023 Prom Dress Giveaway. We have enjoyed hearing about so many proms our dresses were part of across Oregon and Washington. What a delight it has been to see dresses from the Giveaway being worn and bringing smiles to students. Thank you to all of the students and schools who shared photos and stories of our dresses!

Be sure to watch our website and follow us on social media (@abbysclosetpdx) for the announcement of the 2023 date.

Thank you and happy summer!

-Abby's Closet Board of Directors

(Right, students from Chemawa Indian School in Salem at prom in dresses from Abby's Closet.)

A new partnership with Miss Juneteenth Oregon Scholarship Pageant

We are proud to partner with the Miss Juneteenth Oregon Scholarship Pageant this year and provide dresses for the participants. The Oregon pageant began in 2018 and last year's Miss Juneteenth Oregon, Aceia Spade, was crowned the National Miss Juneteenth Queen. The students participating showcase who they are, their talents, their confidence, and what makes them shine. They attend workshops throughout the year learning about Juneteenth, self-confidence, financial literacy, Black History, mentoring relationships, leadership development and resilience, and participate in community service. This year's event will take place in Portland on June 12.

Have a dress to donate? We're ready!

Don't leave a prom dress hanging in your closet - donate it for another student to enjoy! Drop it off at one of our donation sites. We love to see the dresses in action again!

We're already prepping for next year with volunteers busy sorting and mending dresses. We also have a great team of volunteers who help all year by picking up donations at our drop off locations. Our Abby's Closet team of volunteers is amazing!

One of our volunteers with dresses she picked up and that were recently donated.

Support Abby's Closet all year by designating us as your Amazon, Fred Meyer Charity of Choice

Support Abby's Closet all year long by registering Abby's Closet for your Amazon Smile beneficiary. Be ready for your purchases anytime and on Amazon Prime Days in July to help Abby's Closet. It's simple, but double check as it must be updated each year.

If you shop at Fred Meyer, you can also give back to Abby's Closet on each of your purchases by selecting our organization for the Fred Meyer Community Rewards. Thank you to everyone who supports Abby's Closet all year long!