The Cinderella Project of Baton Rouge
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The Cinderella Project of Baton Rouge is a charity that provides free prom dresses
to public high school students who cannot otherwise afford them. It is a volunteer, not-for-profit
501(c)3 organization founded in January 2008 by Sarah Dupree and Shelton Jones
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students in East Baton Rouge and the neighboring parishes. In order to receive a dress at the organization’s annual giveaway, students must be eligible for the free or reduced lunch program at their school.
in downtown Baton Rouge. More than 525 students from 40 local high schools in 11 local parishes attended the event and received a free prom dress. Nearly 200 volunteers assisted at the event. Due to requests for another giveaway event, The Cinderella Project held a smaller giveaway on March 28, 2009 at Appletree Storage, one of its partners in Baton Rouge.
and local Baton Rouge television station, WBRZ.
Prom
In the United States and Canada, a prom, short for promenade, is a formal dance, or gathering of high school students. It is typically held near the end of the senior year. It figures greatly in popular culture and is a major event among high school students...
to public high school students who cannot otherwise afford them. It is a volunteer, not-for-profit
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
501(c)3 organization founded in January 2008 by Sarah Dupree and Shelton Jones
Shelton Jones
Shelton Jones is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2nd round of the 1988 NBA Draft...
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Eligibility
The Cinderella Project of Baton Rouge gives dresses to junior and senior high schoolHigh school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
students in East Baton Rouge and the neighboring parishes. In order to receive a dress at the organization’s annual giveaway, students must be eligible for the free or reduced lunch program at their school.
2009 dress giveaway
The organization held its second annual Dress Giveaway on May 7–8, 2009 at the Sheraton HotelStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
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in downtown Baton Rouge. More than 525 students from 40 local high schools in 11 local parishes attended the event and received a free prom dress. Nearly 200 volunteers assisted at the event. Due to requests for another giveaway event, The Cinderella Project held a smaller giveaway on March 28, 2009 at Appletree Storage, one of its partners in Baton Rouge.
Donations
In the months leading up to the dress giveaway, the Cinderella Project collects dresses at various drop-off locations throughout Baton Rouge. In 2009, the group obtained more than 3,000 dresses from local residents and retailers. The organization also accepts volunteers throughout the year who help collect dresses, sort them and aid in the execution of the dress giveaways.Partners
The Cinderella Project has six partners that provide monetary donations and other support for all of The Cinderella Project's events. These sponsors iare Appletree Storage, Macy's, IberiaBank, YMCA, East Baton Rouge School DistrictEast Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools
East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools is a public school district headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.The district serves most of East Baton Rouge Parish; it contains approximately 90 individual schools: 56 elementary schools, 16 middle schools, and 18 high schools.The portion...
and local Baton Rouge television station, WBRZ.