6 Mar 2007
6th Annual Buzz Free PROMises Dress Giveaway Scheduled for Saturday
DALLAS– The Dallas Independent School District, the Greater Dallas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, area school districts and community organizations, will give away prom dresses as part of the 6th Annual Buzz Free PROMises Dress Giveaway at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 10, at Fellowship Dallas, 9330 N. Central Expressway.
Former Miss Teen USA, Shelley Henning, will emcee the event. About 1,500 dresses have been donated by retailers and by the community.
To participate and receive a free prom dress, female seniors were asked to write a short essay and pledge to be alcohol and drug free.
The event also will include workshops for the students on topics such as leadership, college applications, scholarships, the consequences of consuming alcohol, tobacco and drugs, peer pressure and beauty.
Note to Editors:
To contact someone the day of the event, call Hollie Higgins at 214-478-6838.