PROM CLOTHES CLOSET ENABLES DOZENS OF TEENS TO ENJOY MEMORABLE HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS A Special Evening of "Shopping"
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Volunteer Debra Kim helps a young client wrap her newly-acquired prom dress.
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End-of-year high school prom is the capstone social event for teenagers across America. Here in Westchester, fancy proms are the norm. But the expense of formal wear and accessories can put the prom out of reach for many. Each year, the Center collects gently used formal wear to outfit local teens. Led by Debra Kim, this year's volunteers repaired, spot cleaned and steam pressed over 200 donated dresses. Early in May, Elephant's Trunk hosted "fitting evenings" in the Mt. Kisco store. Students from Fox Lane HS, Ossining and Somers selected dresses, while Center volunteers helped with fitting and minor alterations.
The evening was filled with "oo's and ahh's" and compliments on lovely looks. Young women left the store with a beautiful
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Center Assistant Director Noya Guerrero and her niece Maria Jose Abeiga, a Fox Lane student helped the Center connect with local students.
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dress, donated accessories and excited anticipation of a memorable prom night to come. Special thanks to Debra Kim; Robert, Rafael and Monica Brache of Elephant's Trunk; the Center's staff, and the many volunteers who made this effort possible.
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SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE UNDERWAY Hundreds of Kits To Be Assembled by September
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The lazy hazy days of summer are top-of-mind for most young students at this time of year. But the Center is already looking ahead to fall and the start of a new school year. Each year, the Center collects new school supplies to assemble
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A donation of $25 will provide a student with basic school supplies along with a new reading book.
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back-to-school kits for hundreds of students ages 3 to 18. This program eases the financial burden faced by many families at the beginning of the school year and helps students get off to a great start in school.You can help by donating:
Crayola Thin Tip Markers, "Classic Colors" Crayola Broad Tip Markers, "Classic Colors" Crayola Box of 24 Crayons #2 Pencils in Packages of 12 Plastic Folders (no paper, please) Blue or Black Pens in Packages of 12 Colored Pencils Loose Leaf Lined Paper Subject Dividers Toddler Crayons Construction Paper Elmer's Glue Scotch Tape Donations may be brought to the Center from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM Tuesdays through Fridays and from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturdays. Volunteers are needed to sort and pack school supplies. Please contact the Center to sign-up. Click here for a 2011 School Supplies Drive Flyer On behalf of the students, thank you! |
Giving Clients Tools for Financial Literacy
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Local bankers Angel Gauthier and Sam Ferrufino at the Center during a recent session on the basics of personal finance.
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For many of the Center's clients, the world of banks can seem inaccessible. In keeping with the Center's mission to "help clients help themselves," representatives from a local bank came to the Center last Saturday to lead a session on the basics of banking and personal finance. With increased understanding of services available, we hope our clients will build a stronger personal financial future for their families.
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