Owens Students Host Prom Dress Event
PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Area high school students and their families searching for that hard-to-find prom dress and accompanying accessories at minimal cost are invited to visit Owens Community College as the Raising Awareness Club presents its second annual Prom Dress Extravaganza on Saturday, April 14.
The Prom Dress Extravaganza will take place from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. in the College’s Student Health and Activities Center. Owens’ Toledo-area Campus is located on Oregon Road in Perrysburg Township. Admission to the event is free and open to the public.
During the event, high school students and their families will have the opportunity to select from an assortment of nearly 500 prom dresses and accessories for minimal cost ranging from $5-20 for dresses and 50 cents to $5 for accessories. Featured items available for purchase will be gently used dresses, shoes, purses, gloves and jewelry, among other prom accessories.
Additionally, shopping mentors will be on hand to assist individuals in their shopping experience.
“The Raising Awareness Club cannot thank the surrounding communities enough for their generosity and support to the prom dress event,” said Nicole Lance, Owens Student Activities Assistant and Raising Award Club Advisor. “We have almost 500 dresses and a variety of prom-specific items for high school students and their families to choose from. Our goal is to lend a helping hand to as many students as possible and make sure that they receive a special high school prom experience.”
Any items not claimed during the Prom Dress Extravaganza will be donated to Camp Courageous near Whitehouse. All proceeds raised from the prom dress initiative will be used to benefit future community outreach activities for the Raising Awareness Club.
Owens’ Raising Awareness Club was founded with the overall purpose of raising awareness about an array of issues and causes. Comprised of Owens students, employees and alumni, the group is committed to advocating for the acceptance of cultural differences, global unity, disability awareness and various needs that impact the surrounding communities.
For more information about the event, call (567) 661-2569 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 2569.
Press Release Contact Name: Bradley Meyer
Press Release Contact Email: [email protected]
Organization Name: Owens Community College
Organization Address: Toledo, OH