We would like to thank all our partners and volunteers
for their support of the 3rd Annual Belle of the Ball

BACKGROUND: Sponsored by Anton’s Cleaners, a family-owned chain of 43 stores in Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire, Belle of the Ball provides free prom dresses to high school junior and senior girls who otherwise would not attend their prom.

The collection drive ran from February 1st to April 16, 2007. The goal was to collect ‘gently worn’ gowns, no more than 3 – 4 years old, in a variety of styles and sizes. A collection effort was set up with the aid of local high schools, colleges and businesses small and large. Gowns were then dropped off at any Anton’s Cleaners or Jordan’s Furniture store locations. Dresses were cleaned free of charge at Anton’s Cleaners stores throughout the area.

Since the program began in 2005, more than 450 girls have been outfitted with beautiful dresses.

PROMOTIONAL PARTNERS: A Promotional Partner since the program’s inception, FOX25 ran PSAs to promote the collection drive and tagged all prom related stories with Belle of the Ball mentions.

Community Newspaper Company aided in the collection efforts this year by placing advertisements in all 120 of their daily and weekly newspapers.

JAM’N 94.5 also served as a Promotional Partner, informing local high school junior and senior girls about the benefits of the program by airing PSAs.

CORPORATE PARTNER: Jordan’s Furniture joined the Belle of the Ball program as a Corporate Partner, promoting the collection drive at all four Jordan’s store locations as well as through PSAs.

CORPORATE SPONSOR: NStar continued its commitment to the Belle of the Ball as a Corporate Sponsor for the second consecutive year, enabling efforts to enhance the overall program.

SUPPPORTING PARTNERS: Simmons College, Mary Lou Andre’s dressingwell.com, Graham Communications and the Junior League of Boston continued to provide invaluable services that helped make the program a success.

IN-KIND PARTNERS: A Daly Arrival, Aramark, Balloon City of Boston, Empire Beauty –Malden, Liz Hair Care, Lopez the Florist, Nine West, Safar Coiffures, Top It Off, Inc., Vintage Investment Club of Massachusetts and Warner Independent Pictures enhanced the boutique with their contributions.

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