Women help high school girls find their perfect prom dress

The Panhellenic Association will co-host the annual “All Dressed Up” event with the Junior League of Madison on Saturday March 10 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Madison Area Technical College.

“All Dressed Up” provides hundreds of girls in Madison and the surrounding areas with the opportunity to find the perfect prom dress and accessories. The program collects, cleans and gives away gently used prom appropriate dresses to high school girls.

The Panhellenic Association will provide volunteers from UW–Madison sororities and transportation for these women to and from the event.

The Greek volunteers will greet and entertain the girls. They will also help them pick out their dream dress and accessories.

“It’s a great experience. There’s a camaraderie that develops; you get to learn about their life and you’re happy because they’re happy. You’re really benefiting people. It’s a lot of fun and who doesn’t love shopping?” says Julia Griffith, former “All Dressed Up” volunteer.

The doors for “All Dressed Up” open promptly at 7:30 a.m at the Truax campus of Madison Area Technical College. Many prom-goers wait in line hours before this highly anticipated event starts.

During the past few months, the Panhellenic Association has collected dresses and jewelry from UW sorority women to donate to All Dressed Up. Greeks have contributed over 200 dresses and accessories.

“This event is extremely rewarding for both the young girls receiving the dresses and the volunteers who help at the event,” says Lisa Marcus, Panhellenic Association vice president of civic engagement and “All Dressed Up” project coordinator.

For more information about this event please contact Lisa Marcus at ldmarcus@wisc.edu.