2008 Woodie Awards
Glass slipper project helps local girls
Students donate old prom dresses
Michelle Quirk
Issue date: 12/9/04 Section: News
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It started off with a simple prom dress collection but grew into a much bigger affair.
The Glass Slipper Project, held at the College this past Saturday in Miller Forum, was modeled after the national Glass Slipper Project which originated in Chicago, Ill.
The four students who ran the project were Rachel Feinberg '06, Dee Ross '06, Betsy Stoller '06 and Adrienne Verbich '06.
"We decided to have it in the beginning of December because all four of us will be abroad during the prime prom season in the spring," said Ross.
The organizers began working on the project last May. They collected approximately 250 prom dresses from students, faculty and staff of the College.
In addition, the group collected shoes, jewelry, handbags and accessories.
"We started to add little details to make the event more welcoming and comfortable," said Ross.
According to Ross, the College Community was responsive to the donation pleas.
"Their donations really made this project successful," said Ross.
"Without them, we wouldn't have been able to make all of these girls such happy individuals."
"We tried to stray away from making the project seem like a charity event and attempted to make it a 'Girl Event' instead," said Ross. "We really wanted the girls to feel comfortable and not embarrassed."
"The students there made me feel like a princess," said Louise Torres, an eleventh grade student who attends the Communities in Schools (CIS) program in Allentown, and who attended the Glass Slipper Project this past weekend.
The organizers worked hard to spread the word about the project to the surrounding community.
Throughout the semester, organizers contacted high schools and middle schools throughout the area, as well as other organizations to raise awareness about the event.
"We sent flyers to advertise the event and offered to speak in person about it," said Ross. "Our efforts deemed to be successful, since everyone left holding something with which they were happy."
The Glass Slipper Project, held at the College this past Saturday in Miller Forum, was modeled after the national Glass Slipper Project which originated in Chicago, Ill.
The four students who ran the project were Rachel Feinberg '06, Dee Ross '06, Betsy Stoller '06 and Adrienne Verbich '06.
"We decided to have it in the beginning of December because all four of us will be abroad during the prime prom season in the spring," said Ross.
The organizers began working on the project last May. They collected approximately 250 prom dresses from students, faculty and staff of the College.
In addition, the group collected shoes, jewelry, handbags and accessories.
"We started to add little details to make the event more welcoming and comfortable," said Ross.
According to Ross, the College Community was responsive to the donation pleas.
"Their donations really made this project successful," said Ross.
"Without them, we wouldn't have been able to make all of these girls such happy individuals."
"We tried to stray away from making the project seem like a charity event and attempted to make it a 'Girl Event' instead," said Ross. "We really wanted the girls to feel comfortable and not embarrassed."
"The students there made me feel like a princess," said Louise Torres, an eleventh grade student who attends the Communities in Schools (CIS) program in Allentown, and who attended the Glass Slipper Project this past weekend.
The organizers worked hard to spread the word about the project to the surrounding community.
Throughout the semester, organizers contacted high schools and middle schools throughout the area, as well as other organizations to raise awareness about the event.
"We sent flyers to advertise the event and offered to speak in person about it," said Ross. "Our efforts deemed to be successful, since everyone left holding something with which they were happy."