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Montgomery County Recreation Asking Residents to Donate New or Gently Used Items for Second Annual ‘Praisner’s Project Prom Dress’

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Montgomery County Recreation is working to ensure the dream of attending prom can come true for all high school students! The Department is collecting gently used and new dresses, suits and accessories that students will be able to choose from during “Praisner’s Project Prom Dress” giveaway event on Saturday, April 15, at Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center in Burtonsville.  

From Feb. 1 – March 15 dresses, suits and accessories can be donated at Marilyn Praisner Community Recreation Center, located at 14906 Old Columbia Pike in Burtonsville. Three community recreation centers will also have specific donation drop-off dates.  

Drop-off locations and dates:  

• Germantown Community Recreation Center, 18905 Kingsview Road, Germantown 
  • Saturday, Feb. 4 and Saturday, Feb. 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 

• Jane E. Lawton Community Recreation Center, 4301 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase 
  • Saturday, Feb. 4 and Saturday, Feb. 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 

• Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center, 14906 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville.  
  • Feb. 1 - March 15, Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.  

• Potomac Community Recreation Center, 11315 Falls Road, Potomac 
  • Saturday, Feb. 11 and Saturday, March 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 

Once collected, the items will be dry cleaned and displayed in a special formal boutique that will be held at Praisner Community Recreation Center. Any high school student, just by showing their school I.D. card, will be able to “shop the racks” and select one for free from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on April 15.  

Praisner’s Project Prom Dress seeks to eliminate the financial obstacle of attending prom, which turns out to be, for many students, one of the most memorable days of high school. WPGC 95.5 FM is co-sponsoring the event.   

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Release ID: 23-044
Media Contact: Monika Hammer 240-463-2442