State Theatre To Host YWCA's Prom Dress Day Event, 3/27

The YWCA of Bethlehem, in cooperation with Northampton County high schools and local corporations, will collect and distribute prom dresses for Lehigh Valley young women.

The free distribution will occur 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 27, at the State Theatre for the Arts in downtown Easton, 453 Northampton Street. At the event, personal shoppers will escort the girls as they select their dresses and accessories. On the day of the event, students must bring their high school ID, and each participant may bring only one female guest. No children will be permitted. The YWCA also needs volunteers for set-up and the event, March 26 and 27.

Women with gently-used dresses, evening bags and/or jewelry may donate at the following collection sites between March 18 and 25:

BETHLEHEM
• YWCA of Bethlehem, Empowerment Center, 3895 Adler Place, Bldg A, Suite 180
• YMCA of Bethlehem, 430 East Broad Street

EASTON
• Family YMCA of Easton, Phillipsburg and vicinity, 1225 West Lafayette St.

Several entities have agreed to private collection sites. These include Mars, Inc., and Lafayette Ambassador Bank. Jon's Bridal by Suzanne has donated new dresses.

Founded locally in 1927, the YWCA of Bethlehem celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2007. The YWCA of Bethlehem is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Programs of the YWCA of Bethlehem include WAND, TechGYRLS, LPGA-USGA Girls Golf of the Lehigh Valley, LPGA-USGA Girls Golf of the Southern Lehigh Valley, Adult Day Services, oil painting, Prom Dress Day, mammography education programs Neighbor to Neighbor and Friend to Friend, Great Decisions lecture series, study/reading circles and racial justice education. Special events throughout the year consist of Women & Teens of the Year Awards, 5k Race against Racism, Teaching Girls is Fun (TGIF) Golf Classic, and A Bid to Remember ADSC Silent Auction.

For more information visit online at www.ywcabethlehem.org.

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