Donate prom dresses for Junior League drive

The Junior League of Kane and DuPage Counties is seeking donations for its annual Cinderella's Closet, a formalwear boutique where high school juniors and seniors can select dresses, jewelry, shoes and purses at no charge.

The league will be holding dress and accessory drives throughout Kane and DuPage counties. Needed items include:

• Prom-style dresses of all sizes, especially newer, updated styles.

• Jewelry/accessories.

• Shoes.

• Purses.

• Hair accessories.

• New make-up.

All donations are tax deductible and items can be dropped off through Saturday at any of the following locations:

Aurora

First Centennial Mortgage, 11 N. Edgelawn Ave.; Vaughn Athletic Center, Indian Trail Drive.

East Dundee

Dundee Township Public Library, 555 Barrington Ave.

Elburn

Bright Cleaners, 107 Valley Drive, Unit C; Town and Country Library, 320 E. North St.

Geneva

Baird & Warner, 962 Randall Road; Gibby's Wine Den, 1772 S. Randall Road, Suite 220; Mario Tricoci, 1749 Randall Road; Mill Creek Cleaners, 39W250 Herrington Ave., Suite G-1; Realty Executives, 302 E. State St.; Simply Nails Spa, 1772 Randall Road, #250.

St. Charles

Grimm's Hallmark East, East Main Street Commons, 3543 E. Main St.; Grimm's Hallmark West, Valley Shopping Center, 1601 W. Main St.

The league is also seeking volunteers with specialized skills, such as seamstresses and beauticians, to donate their services on the day of the event, April 19 at Prisco Community Center in Aurora.

Area businesses with prom-related products and services, like beauty salons and limousine services, are encouraged to donate prizes for raffle drawings.

For more information, visit www.jlkd.org. If you are interested in hosting a dress drive, making a donation or volunteering, call Brandy at (630) 326-9287.