Cinderella’s Closet Touches Lives
With more than 100 dresses to choose from, Aaliyah poses with a couple of her favorites.
Bippity-boppiti-boo! Cinderella and her fairy godmother are back making miracles with hundreds of dresses in a variety of sizes, styles and colors.
Black, red, blue, strapless, short, long – anything you can think of, we have it!
Prom is a fun and exciting time, but it also comes with expenses, and we want you to have the perfect night.
In 2009, GRC student Sarah Burkhardt had an idea that has helped numerous girls find that special dress for the special occasion we all know and love… PROM!!
She wanted to help girls who couldn’t afford a prom dress find the perfect one.
Sarah called her aunt who lives in Georgia and asked for her help; she agreed and started a dress drive at her church, shipping more than 150 dresses to GRC.
Since then, the program has grown tremendously. Cinderella’s Closet has helped dozens of girls for not only prom, but also for military ball, soirée, and homecoming.
Besides the dozens of girls Cinderella’s Closet has impacted, we also helped more than 30 girls who were affected by the West Liberty tornado in 2012.
From being a totally student-run program, to having our own store front in downtown Winchester at one time (thanks to a generous donation from Graham’s Western Wear), to helping an older bride find the perfect dress for her wedding day, Cinderella’s Closet has made its mark on the community.
Do not let the expenses keep you from enjoying your high school events.
Have fun and dance the night away with your friends without stressing over costs. These are experiences you won’t forget for the rest of your life.
Aaliyah Crawford is a Senior and first-year Smoke Signals member. She has a craving for strawberries and listens to anything on her Pandora Radio playlist.
Sydni Marstella is a Junior and first-year Smoke Signals member. She is addicted to cheese fries and is a huge fan of "Fergalicious" by Fergie.
Krista Portwood • Feb 25, 2017 at 12:35 pm
How do you go about donating a dress, or two and do you except shoes as well?
Smoke Signals • Feb 27, 2017 at 11:21 am
You can deliver dresses to the front office and they’ll gladly accept shoes as well. Thank you for showing interest in donating to Cinderella’s Closet. It’s greatly appreciated.