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Free prom, graduation dresses provided by Louisville firefighters union giveaway

Free prom, graduation dresses provided by Louisville firefighters union giveaway
AND ADMISSION IS FREE. PROM SEASON IS FAST APPROACHING, AND THIS WEEKEND, DOZENS OF LOCAL GIRLS GOT TO SHOP FOR THEIR DREAM DRESSES WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK. THAT’S GOOD NEWS. THE ORGANIZATION GIVING, LOVING AND HEARTFELT HOSTED A PROM DRESS GIVEAWAY THIS WEEKEND. HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SPENT THE PAST FEW DAYS SELECTING THEIR PROM OR GRADUATION DRESS ALONG WITH SHOES, JEWELRY AND ACCESSORIES. THE ITEMS HAVE ALL BEEN DONATED BY OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, AND THERE ARE GIVEN TO THE GIRLS AT NO COST. WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS THE FEELING TO SEE THESE GIRLS WALK IN HERE AND BE ABLE TO GET SOMETHING THAT’S BEEN GIVEN TO ME, TO BE ABLE TO GIVE SOMETHING ELSE OUT TO THEM. SO IT’S VERY, VERY HEARTFELT. I MEAN, I JUST CAN’T EVEN EXPRESS IT BECAUSE IT’S A BEAUTIFUL THING. THE GROUP WILL BE GIVING OUT MORE PROM DRESSES AND ACCESSORIES NEXT SATURDAY FROM 11 TO 7 AND SUNDAY FROM 1 TO 6 AT THE FIREFIGHTERS UNION HALL ON BAKER’S LANE IN THEIR HOPING TO DEVELOP INTO A NONPROFIT AND HOST THAT GIVEAWAY EVERY YEAR. THAT IS REALLY AWESOME. YOU CANNOT BEA
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Free prom, graduation dresses provided by Louisville firefighters union giveaway
Prom season is fast approaching.This weekend, dozens of girls in Louisville got to shop for their dream dresses without breaking the bank.The organization “Giving Loving and Heartfelt” hosted a prom dress giveaway on Saturday and Sunday.High school girls spent the past few days selecting their prom or graduation dresses along with shoes, jewelry and other accessories.The items have all been donated by other members of the community and are given to the girls at no cost. There are dresses for girls of all ages and sizes, and there are no income requirements. "Words can't express the feeling to see these girls walk in here and be able to get something that's been given to me to be able to give something else out to them,” said organizer Sandy Lathery. “It's very, very heartfelt. I mean, I can't even express it because it's a beautiful thing."The group will be giving out more prom dresses and accessories next Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Firefighters Union Hall on Bakers Lane.They have already given away 230 dresses this year.They’re hoping to develop into a non-profit and host the giveaway each year.If you'd like to donate a dress, you can do so at Exodus Family Ministries on Bethany Lane Wednesday and Saturday.Exodus Family Ministries and Warm Wayside are co-sponsors of the giveaway.

Prom season is fast approaching.

This weekend, dozens of girls in Louisville got to shop for their dream dresses without breaking the bank.

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The organization “Giving Loving and Heartfelt” hosted a prom dress giveaway on Saturday and Sunday.

High school girls spent the past few days selecting their prom or graduation dresses along with shoes, jewelry and other accessories.

The items have all been donated by other members of the community and are given to the girls at no cost.

There are dresses for girls of all ages and sizes, and there are no income requirements.

"Words can't express the feeling to see these girls walk in here and be able to get something that's been given to me to be able to give something else out to them,” said organizer Sandy Lathery. “It's very, very heartfelt. I mean, I can't even express it because it's a beautiful thing."

The group will be giving out more prom dresses and accessories next Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Firefighters Union Hall on Bakers Lane.

They have already given away 230 dresses this year.

They’re hoping to develop into a non-profit and host the giveaway each year.

If you'd like to donate a dress, you can do so at Exodus Family Ministries on Bethany Lane Wednesday and Saturday.

Exodus Family Ministries and Warm Wayside are co-sponsors of the giveaway.