NEWS RELEASE
HALTON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
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Donations of clean, current styled formal wear for the Halton District School Board’s Fashion Forward are being accepted until the end of the day on Friday, Jan. 24. The HDSB will host several Fashion Forward Open Houses from February to May for students to select, at no cost, donated formal wear for upcoming prom/graduation celebrations.
Students will have the opportunity to view and try on formal wear in a friendly and welcoming environment. Students may select from a variety of new and gently-used attire that has been donated for proms, graduations and other special events. Many different styles, colours and sizes of formal dresses will be available as well as suits, shirts, ties, shoes and accessories.
Donations of clean, current styled formal wear, such as party dresses, formal gowns, formal suits, dress shirts, ties, footwear and accessories can be dropped off at various locations by end of day Friday, Jan. 24.
Donations can be dropped off during school hours at the following locations:
Milton and Halton Hills
- Gary Allan Learning Centre, Halton Hills (96 Guelph St., Georgetown)
- W.I. Dick Middle School (351 Highside Dr., Milton)
- Irma Coulson Public School (625 Sauve St., Milton)
Oakville
- Garth Webb Secondary School (2820 Westoak Trails Blvd.)
- Sheridan Public School (1555 Lancaster Dr.)
Burlington
- Alton Village Public School (3290 Steeplechase Dr.)
- Lakeshore Public School (2243 Lakeshore Rd.)
- M.M. Robinson High School (2425 Upper Middle Rd.)
The dates and locations of the Fashion Forward Open Houses to browse for formal wear are the following:
- Monday, Feb. 24 and Wednesday, Feb. 26 from 3:30 - 8 p.m. at W.I. Dick Middle School (351 Highside Dr., Milton)
- Monday, March 31 from 3:30 - 8 p.m at Rolling Meadows Public School (1522 Mountain Grove, Burlington)
- Wednesday, April 2 from 3:30 - 8 p.m at Rolling Meadows Public School (1522 Mountain Grove, Burlington)
- Wednesday, May 7 from 3:30 - 8 p.m. at W.I. Dick Middle School (351 Highside Dr., Milton)
An opportunity will be made available for gender diverse youth who require a private shopping experience between the hours of 3 - 3:30 p.m.
Students are required to bring student identification to the Open House they attend.
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