Zengeler Cleaners renews commitment to Glass Slipper Project

NORTHBROOK - Zengeler Cleaners has renewed its long-term partnership with the Glass Slipper Project, which helps thousands of northern Illinois high school women experience the joy of prom.

Zengeler Cleaners is in its 18th year serving as the official North suburban collection point for the project, accepting donations of prom dresses and accessories at all eight of its locations in Lake and Cook counties.

The Glass Slipper Project was founded by women who recognized that many high school students can't afford the luxury of spending big dollars for prom, no matter how special that night might be. The organization distributes the donated dresses and accessories for free to students at "boutiques," where each student receives individual assistance from a volunteer "personal shopper."

Last year, Zengeler Cleaners collected 6,342 dresses, hundreds of pairs of shoes, along with purses, jewelry and other accessories. Most dresses were donated by area high school students, customers and other local businesses supporting the project.

The company also inspects, repairs as needed and cleans every donated prom dress brought to their stores - at no cost to the organization. This assures every student wearing a dress from the Glass Slipper Project looks her best on this important evening.