The Cinderella and Prince Charming boutique of the Blacksburg Junior Women’s Club and the YMCA at Virginia Tech at Virginia Tech recently completed four successful weekend events at the YMCA Thrift Shop serving more than 80 young ladies and men shopping for their prom on a budget.
Due to popular demand, the boutique is going on the road for one night only. Students from all high schools are invited to visit the Cinderella & Prince Charming Boutique at Sharkey’s in Radford on Saturday, March 14, from 6-8 p.m.
The Cinderella Project aims to give teens on a budget their fairytale prom by providing gently used formal wear, shoes and accessories for young men and young ladies.
Prom is a special time in life. All students deserve the opportunity to attend their prom if they wish, but it is a very expensive event. It is especially so when one considers the cost of purchasing clothing, accessories and grooming.
“Since its inception, the prom dress program at the YMCA at Virginia Tech, which we’ve most recently called the Cinderella and Prince Charming Boutique Event or Cinderella Project (among other names), has had as its center purpose the assisting of any students who would like to attend their prom,” said Ron Ovelgoenner, YMCA Director of Thrift Shop Operations.
“The recent addition of the Blacksburg Junior Women’s Club has been the missing piece that has made this program what it has been envisioned to be all along. In this partnership I see the completion of the machine that will fill a need in our region. It makes all of our historical time and effort worthwhile. It is so exciting to see the joy on the young faces when they find the perfect outfit.”
