South Brunswick District's Viking Closet Is Collecting Prom Dresses

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - 'Tis the season of giving and spreading joy. The South Brunswick School District's Viking Closet has begun its prom dress collection drive this holiday season.

Every year, Viking Closet holds an annual Red Carpet Prom Dress Event where students can 'shop' hundreds of dresses for free. But before that, they collect new and lightly used clothing for the closet.

On Dec. 16, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Viking Closet will be collecting new and gently used prom dresses, formal attire, shoes and accessories.

Those who are interested in contributing can take their items to Pierre's Deli, 582 George's Road, Monmouth Junction.

On average, the Viking Closet collects around 200 to 300 dresses every year. Students can also pick up dresses for eighth-grade dances, semi-formals for middle school, Sweet Sixteen or Bat Mitzvahs.

Students from other school districts including Spotswood, East Brunswick, North Brunswick, New Brunswick, West Windsor and Franklin are also known to visit the Viking Closet to pick out an outfit.

You can read more about this initiative by clicking here.

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