SC Bar Young Lawyers Division gathers formal wear items for making prom night dreams come true for young women and men
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Once again, it is time to clean out those fancy clothes from your closet — for a good cause. The South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division is now accepting donations for Cinderella Project 2025.
The organization is looking for new or slightly-used formal attire suitable for young women and men to wear to high school proms. Think dresses and suits, shoes, purses, jewelry and accessories.
Donations will be accepted various locations throughout the Midlands area, leading up to boutiques in Columbia, Orangeburg, and Sumter where teenagers and their parents can register to shop for free for something special to wear to the big dance.
In Columbia, the 2025 Cinderella Project boutique is scheduled for 8-11 a.m. February 22 at Brookland Baptist Church, 1066 Sunset Blvd. in West Columbia.
Donations for Columbia will be accepted at the following locations:
- Now through Feb. 8
- Junior League of Columbia, 2926 Devine St., 9 a.m.-noon
- Now through Feb. 20
- Burnette, Shutt, McDaniel, 912 Lady St., 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Robinson Gray, 2151 Pickens St., Fifth floor, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
- WLTX Studios, 6027 Garners Ferry Rd., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (or drop-off box outside front door)
- Now through Feb. 21
- Journey United Methodist Church, 1151 Longreen Pkwy, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
- February 21 ONLY
- Brookland Baptist Church, 1066 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia
There is Columbia Amazon Wish List available for those who would like to purchase makeup, jewelry, gift cards and other items to donate to the Columbia-area Cinderella Project.
In Orangeburg, the 2025 Cinderella Project boutique is scheduled for 9:30-11:30 a.m. March 1 at First Presbyterian Church of Orangeburg, 650 Summer Ave., Orangeburg
Donations for Orangeburg will be accepted at the following locations:
- Now through Feb. 27:
- Solicitor’s Office 121 Docket St, Orangeburg, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Holly Hill Police Department, 8423 Old State Rd., Holly Hill, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
In Sumter, the 2025 Cinderella Project boutique is scheduled for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 22 at Love Covenant Church, 245 Oswego Hwy, Sumter.
Donations for Columbia will be accepted at the following locations:
- Now through March 20:
- Law Office of Montgomery and Hart, 410 W. Liberty St., Suite 102, Sumter, 2-5 p.m.
- Deas Law Firm, 109 N. Main St., Sumter, 2-5 p.m.
- Hodge Law Firm, 139 N. Academy St., Kingstree, 2-5 p.m.
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