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    kafkariffic: I think that there is a valid point made by the commenter who pointed out that prom is precursor to the wedding industrial complex for women. In this ... more »
    kookla: Thanks so much for bringing this the attention it deserves!! I have donated to A Place Called Home in the past, which is a wonderful organization that... more »
    sabranee: I gotta say, there's a lot of classism and straight-up ignorance as part of this discussion. Should charitable donations be funneled toward books and ... more »
    brendastarlet is on it: I've donated to the Chicago branch of this charity. They were happy to receive the gowns, bags, and shoes, and they mentioned that they do not get eno... more »
    Lymed: My prom night changed the way I saw a lot of things socially...probably because we ended up in the VIP rooms of the Limelight in NYC. more »
    coffeespoon: Back in my day, girls who couldn't afford to buy prom dresses MADE monstrous pink dresses out of two perfectly serviceable dresses. And then the spine... more »
    MegSwan: For a 16 year old girl something like prom can mean the world and I think, like letting a little kid believe in Santa Claus, that there is something v... more »
    Lulupasternak: I don't think many commenters here understand what a big deal Prom is in that community. Suburban kids can chose to be ironic or ignore it, but in Sou... more »
    NewsBunny: My prom was memorable only because my date wound up, a few years later, being sent to prison FOR LIFE to stalking and murdering another girl. It appea... more »
    Trulymadlyme: I just donated to this charity. But for serious, of course Prom is ridic. Just like most everything else about high school. But I'll be damned if some... more »
    Eleanor Ramilly: "How should I justify giving you $1,000 and not giving the next $1,000? It's really tough," Life's hard, huh Aaron? more »
    mutualcraze: My school didn't have a prom, but I did go to junior prom with my friend who went to another school (in 2001). I had a light blue dress, and it has si... more »
    tscheese: I am out of the loop and I grew up in a very small, rural area - our school had banquets and what-not (which I never attended because I was too cool) ... more »
    morninggloria: You know, I'm going to get bopped right in the nose for this, but there's a time in everyone's life when you learn that sometimes you can't afford to ... more »
    Rare Affinity: Before such charities and projects existed, it must have pretty humiliating for the literally poor girl or lad who could not afford to dress up for th... more »
  • #cinderellas

    Prom Dress Charity In South Central Feeling Recession's Pinch

    An L.A. organization that matches underprivileged girls with surplus designer dresses and shoes just in time for prom is facing the twin problems of increasing need and decreasing donations this spring. More »
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