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Operation Fairy Godmother : Saturday, March 17, 2007 - Westfield Vancouver Mall

For many girls’ families, buying a dress for the prom is so far out of reach it would take a fairy godmother to make it happen. That’s where Operation Fairy Godmother comes in.

This ambitious project, started by the Vancouver School District Foundation in 2004, pairs Clark County area high school girls with the dress of their dreams for a fraction of the cost. In 2009 over 2,800 formal and semiformal dresses, plus shoes, jewelry and other accessories were collected.
Operation Fairy Godmother

Be a fairy godmother

Bring your gently used gowns, semiformal dresses, shoes and accessories to one of the following Vancouver locations before March 15, 2010, and make magic happen. All sizes are appreciated; donations are
tax-deductible.

Nordstrom/BP Department
Westfield Vancouver Mall

VSD Foundation Office
4100 Plomondon St.

Hostess House/Bridal Arts
10017 NE 6th Ave.

Spanky’s
13503 SE Mill Plain Blvd.

Lily Atelier
237 NE Fourth Ave.,
Camas

No dress to donate, but you would like to contribute?

Grant a Wish

For many girls’ families, buying a dress for the prom is so far out of reach it would take a fairy godmother to make it happen. Grant a Wish and become part of the magic that makes dreams come true for high school girls. Just $10 puts a dress in the hands of a local Cinderella.

No dress to donate but you’d still like to contribute? Print out the Grant a Wish donation form, complete the requested information and mail your contribution to the Foundation office address that appears on the bottom of the form. Your donation helps ensure that every girl in the Clark County area has the same opportunity to attend her high school prom looking her best!

The Vancouver School District Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non profit organization. Accordingly, all donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

Our 2010 sponsors

Westfield Vancouver Mall
The Columbian
Fred Meyer
Custom Care Valet Dry Cleaning

Feel like Cinderella at the ball

Most Clark County area high schools are participating in Operation Fairy Godmother 2010. If you attend one of the participating schools, click here to view list, bring in your gently used gown during the designated collection week(s) and receive an exchange coupon good for a FREE dress of your choice at the Operation Fairy Godmother prom dress event on March 20, 2010.

No dress to trade?

No worries. Every area high school girl is welcome to attend the Fairy Godmother event and purchase the dress of her dreams for only $10. If you don’t have a dress to donate or $10 to purchase one, you may be eligible to receive a dress at no cost. Contact your school counselor for details.

Doors open two hours early to those girls who’ve donated one of their gowns. It’s like trading dresses with a thousand friends!

Donation guidelines:

Dresses must be formal gowns or fancy party dresses

Gowns should be gently-used and in style

Dry cleaned dresses are appreciated

Please, no stained, damaged or dresses with missing pieces

Shoes, evening bags and other prom-related accessories, in good condition, also are accepted. No jewelry, please.

All donated items become the property of the VSD Foundation and cannot be returned to the donor.

Experience the magic!

This year’s shopping extravaganza is on Saturday, March 20 at Westfield Vancouver Mall. General shopping hours are noon to 4pm. Girls with an Exchange Coupon are entitled to priority shopping hours 10:00am - noon. Entry numbers will be issued beginning at 8:00am. Sorry, but this is a “girls only” event. No men will be allowed entry.

Operation Fairy Godmother is open to all current Clark County area high school students. School ID will be required for entry. Dresses, whether exchanged or purchased, are limited to one per student.