“We are anticipating that the need will continue to be great for many young women in our area,” said Deborah Berry-Toon, Executive Director of Project Self-Sufficiency. “Every dress is either new or has been dry-cleaned,” Judy Dunn said. The Dunns said that there are a few hundred more than that this year, many donated with tags still on. In the past, the Prom Shop has routinely distributed more than 200 dresses to teen girls each year, making it the largest distributor of gently used formal wear in northwestern New Jersey. It truly gives us more pleasure than we give.”

Jay Dunn added, “We so enjoy volunteering and helping out at Project Self-Sufficiency. “This is such a great idea and helps so many girls who otherwise would not be able to get a prom dress,” Judy Dunn said. They oversaw the set up and added some new nuances to this year's Shop. They've helped some with the Prom Shop in the past, but this year, with their combined backgrounds in interior design and retail, the Dunns are at the helm. Jay and Judy Dunn, of Sparta, have been volunteers with Project Self-Sufficiency for over 20 years. Project Self-Sufficiency is located at 127 Mill Street in Newton. The “Sister-to-Sister Prom Shop' will offer gowns and accessories to any teen girl in need no registration is required. In addition to new and gently used dresses of all lengths and sizes, the Prom Shop will feature accessories like shoes, wraps, hand bags, and jewelry so that patrons can create the perfect ensemble. The eleventh annual “Sister-to-Sister Prom Shop” will be open March 28th, 29th, April 4th, 5th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 3:00-7:00 p.m. Set up in a boutique style in Project Self-Sufficiency's Building 3, between now and April 15, girls are invited to come and select a dress for the promm free of charge. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother waived a wand, and in the case of Project Self-Sufficiency, they stroked a keyboard The posting on social media was the “magic” that led to hundreds of dresses being donated. Project Self-Sufficiency's Prom Shop is their Fairy Godmother. Just as Cinderella needed a Fairy Godmother to get her dressed for the ball, there are a lot of girls out there who need some help getting a prom dress. NEWTON - It has been called the oldest story in the world, and apparently it - the tale of Cinderella - is still current.

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