Princess Closet

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Pilsen Portal Article

Chicago Connection Interview
(mp3 audio)

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=resources/lifestyle_community&id=8328779

http://www.cityvida.com/index.php/vidaviews/64-events/627-vidaview-feeling-like-a-princess-on-spa-dream-day


http://www.wgntv.com/videobeta/b32cf928-1490-41e9-bfc8-e8206841339c/Community/Adelante-The-Princess-Closet

CBRE Cares News: Davalos' The Princess Closet helps disadvantaged girls realize their prom dreams
(read more here)

Princess Closet will be on Disney Radio on September 28, 2010 @ Noon, so turn on your radio and support the Princess Closet.
http://radio.disney.go.com

8/27/2010
Giving back to the Community: Princess Closet in Pilsen By Jessica Grant

A bodice of sequins shines on the dance floor. A skirt of tulle reminiscent of a ballerina. Many young girls throughout the city spend years envisioning their dream dresses. For most, high school prom is their first opportunity to bring these glitter and chiffon fantasies to life. However, some girls face financial limitations beyond their control that hinder their ability to attain such dresses. Princess Closet, an organization based in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood under the ministry of St. Pius Church works to provide those in need with a beautiful prom dress.

Founder Maria Davalos started Princess Closet when her daughter and a friend faced limited resources in the search for their prom dresses. As a mother, Davalos could not bear the fact that an unfortunate economic situation prevented her daughter from attaining a prom dress. Davalos then created The Princess Closet in hopes that the people of her community would donate dresses and give back to other economically disadvantaged teens.

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8/20/2010
Prom Dress Marathon Nears 1,000 Dress Goal
By Jessenia Martinez

“Prom?!? How should I fix my hair? What make-up should I wear? How am I going to find a dress?!!” These questions go through many a high school girl’s mind during prom season.

“I’m probably just going to go shopping at dress stores like Windsor. I don’t know if I will buy the dress though, but I am working during the school year,” said Linda Qiu, a senior at Whitney Young high school.
And as spring approaches the pricey dresses often lead to another question, “How am I going to pay for this?”

The Princess Closet has an answer to that last qustion: free dresses.

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7/26/2010
Donate Your Dress
Pilsen Portal - Chicago Neighborhood News
Each year, thousands of girls struggle to afford the expenses of prom. Did you know the average girl spends more than $250 on her dress? Not to mention the cost of shoes, accessories, limo, tickets and post-prom plans...
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7/23/2010
The Princess Closet
ABC News Channel 7 - Chicago
Prom season is months away, but some Chicago area women are planning for it already. Maria and Gina Davalos, along with dedicated volunteers, have launched...

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7/20/2010
Princess Closet
Pilsen Portal - Chicago Neighborhood News
Devoted to enhancing the lives of financially disadvantaged high school students by making their dreams of attending prom or graduation accessible by providing gowns...
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7/20/2010
Sarah Bertrand, Miss Teen Illinois International 2010, comes to the PageantCast!
Pageant Cast
Sarah Bertrand, Miss Teen Illinois International 2010, came to the TKPN studios just recently. She was an absolute delight when she came to visit us with....
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6/16/2010
Prom Dress Marathon
Chicagononprofit.org
Princess Closet starts their Prom Dress Marathon on July 1st, 2010 and ends March 31, 2011...
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4/25/2010
Regalan vestidos de graduación a jóvenes de bajos recursos [Prom Dress Graduation]
LaRaza
Julie Briones festejará el 14 de mayo su fiesta de graduación de la secundaria. Aún no se sabe si Briones continuará sus estudios puesto que nació con un retraso cognitivo, comentó su madre, Rosario Herrera, añadiendo que la niña se desarrolló dentro de su vientre un poquito atrasada....
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