Prom-A-Palooza

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Foster Care Support Foundation, Inc.

Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance Studio
presents:

Prom-A-Palooza 2009
If you have a new or like new prom dress that you would
like to donate to a foster teen,
bring
it to the Foster Care Support Foundation Inc
at 1240 B Alpharetta Street, Roswell Ga 30075

Teen foster girls from all over Georgia
will come to select a free prom dress

Shoes, accessories, jewelry and more will be available for their selection to go to their high school proms. We can help them have a
magical dream come true.

The next Promapalooza will take place on February 15th, 2009

Girls in DFCS custody from all over Georgia come to select free elegant dresses donated by you enabling them to attend their high school proms in style. There are giggles and smiles, oohs and ahhs all afternoon while they select the dress of their dreams, jewelry, shoes, shawls, purses and a lesson in hair make up. The girls are absolutely radiant when they try on the gowns and find one to suit them. Foster Care Support Foundation thanks all who make it possible for these girls to enjoy this event. Special thanks to Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance/ Alpharetta Street, Roswell and Crown Cleaners/Johnson Ferry Rd, Marietta, for their help and efforts in making this event successful.

To Make A Reservation for Prom-A-Palooza 2009
Reservations will be accepted starting January 2nd, 2009.
Telephone: 770-641-9591 Email: rachel@fostercares.org

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To save time when making a reservation, please send an email to rachel@fostercares.org with the following information:

child's name and DOB
Address
child's grade
age
dress size( size can be approximate)
caregiver name
whether it is a group home, shelter, relative home or foster home and it's name
the residing county with caseworker name
contact accompanying person/chaperone's name( who will be bringing the child)
contact email
contact phone number
email this information to rachel@fostercares.org
wait for a confirmation reply that tells you that you have an appointment time.
Show up at your scheduled time to allow enough time to select your items
Have a great Prom evening with your friends whenever your prom may be held.

Frequently Asked Questions

WHO can come? Any Teen Girl in DFCS custody, foster homes, group homes, relative fosters, or therapeutic homes in 10th, 11th and 12th grade are invited to attend regardless of per diem by calling or emailing to the email below to attain a registration form. Girls must be accompanied by a registered adult chaperone from their foster home or institutions; multiple girls with one chaperone is ok. Girls in the ROTC program grades 9th through 12th that are in DFCS custody can also make reservations to attend their annual ROTC Ball.

What will they do? Girls will select from hundreds of beautiful prom gowns both short and long, shoes, purses, shawls, jewerly and get to take them home for their perfect evening at their prom in their own high schools.

Cosmetic consultants will assist the girls in learning the art of doing their own makeup in a tasteful and mature fashion.

Hair beauticians will advise girls on how to select the best possible hair style that will maximize their appearance for their prom.

Those interested in attending should have their foster parents, house parents or group home parents call or email for an appointment registration form. All dresses and accessories are free to the foster child.

Donate to the Event

Anyone interested in donating funds, a prom dress and/or accessories can do so by bringing a clean, in style, and in excellent condition item to the Foster Care Center any Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 1PM.

Always needed are prom dresses in excellent ready to wear condition, especially in larger sizes of 11 through 26, shoes, jewelry, purses and shawls. Items should be in excellent ready to wear condition.

Donations can be dropped off at 1240 B Alpharetta Street, Roswell, Georgia, or mailed to 3334 Trails End Rd, Roswell Georgia 30075

For reservation, please email rachel@fostercares.org and wait for a return confirmation email. If a return confirmation is not received within two days, please call.