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COLUMBIA, S.C. (Jan. 5, 2017)—The SC Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD) is sponsoring its 16th annual Cinderella Project, which provides gently worn formal, bridesmaid and prom dresses for young women who lack the financial resources to buy a gown for their high school prom.
“As the Cinderella Project celebrates its very own Sweet Sixteen this year, we are so happy to have helped so many students get to the prom throughout the last 16 years,” said Sheila Bias, YLD’s Cinderella Project Committee Chair. “It has been our pleasure to provide so many students with the dress of their dreams and assist so many parents with the financial burdens of prom.”
Clean dresses in all sizes, as well as evening bags, jewelry, shoes and other accessories, are needed. Donations can be dropped off at any of the following locations:
Aiken
- Maxwell Law Firm, 225 Chesterfield St. NW, Aiken
- Maxwell Law Firm, 516 West Ave., North Augusta
- Second Circuit Solicitor’s Office, 109 Park Ave. SE, Aiken
Donations accepted through Feb. 8.
Boutique: Feb. 18, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Aiken Maxwell Law Firm
Anderson
- Anderson Mall (Management Office, near Dillard’s), 3131 N. Main St., Anderson
- Beyoutiful Boutique, 725 E. Front St., Iva
- Blake & Brady Boutique, 140 N. Main St., Anderson
- McIntosh, Sherard, Sullivan & Brousseau, 138 N. Main St., Anderson
- MRK Boutique, 14 N. Main St., Honea Path
- Senerius Law Firm, 517 N. McDuffie St., Anderson
- Thomason & Pracht, 303 E. Greenville St., Anderson
Donations accepted through March 2.
Boutique: March 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Anderson County Library
Columbia
- Gallivan White & Boyd, PA, 1201 Main St., #1200, Columbia
- Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber of Commerce, 1006 12th St., Cayce
- Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce, 302 Columbia Ave., Chapin
- Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, 930 Richland St., Columbia
- Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce, 311 W. Main St., Lexington
- LawyerLisa, 534 St. Andrews Rd., Columbia
- Lexington Interfaith Community Services, 216 Harmon St., Lexington
- M Boutique, 702 Cross Hill Rd., #400a, Columbia
- Richardson Plowden & Robinson, 1900 Barnwell St., Columbia
- SC Bar, 950 Taylor St., Columbia
- Strom Law Firm, 2110 N. Beltline Blvd., Columbia
- Turner Padget Graham & Laney, PA, 1901 Main St., 17th Floor, Columbia
- USC Alpha Chi Omega House, USC Greek Village, Columbia
- WLTX, 6027 Garners Ferry Rd., Columbia
Donations accepted through March 8.
Boutique: March 18, from 8 a.m. to noon at Brookland Baptist Church
Co-sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Upsilon Omega Omega Chapter.
Greenville
- Junior League of Greenville, 118 Greenacre Rd., Greenville
- Savvy on Augusta, 1803 E. Augusta St., Greenville
Donations accepted through March 1.
Boutique: March 11, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Aldersgate United Methodist Church
Greenwood
- Compton Law Firm, PA, 212 Grace St., Greenwood
- Hawthorne Merrill Law, LLC, 410 Main St., Greenwood
- Hite and Stone Law Firm, 100 E. Pickens, Abbeville
- McDonald Patrick Poston Hemphill & Roper, LLC, 414 Main St., Greenwood
- Powers Law, LLC, 410 Main St., Greenwood
- Southern Sass Hair and Company, 1102 McCormick Hwy., Greenwood
- Sunny 103.5FM & REJOICE 1090AM (Broomfield Broadcasting), 210 Montague Ave., Greenwood
- Two Timers Consignment Store, 115 E. Hampton Ave., Greenwood
- VOILA Bridal and Formal, 207 Waller Ave., Greenwood
- Westside Cleaners, 1224 Hwy. 72 W., Greenwood
Donations accepted through Feb. 22.
Boutique: March 4, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Main Street United Methodist Church
Orangeburg
- Avinger Law Firm, 8829 Old Number Six Hwy., Santee
- Jeffries Law Firm, 1031 Middleton St., Orangeburg
- Orangeburg County Solicitor’s Office, Courthouse Basement, 151 Docket St., Orangeburg
- TRMC Canteen, 3000 St. Matthews Rd., Orangeburg
Donations accepted through Feb. 22
Boutique: March 4, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Catch the Vision
Boutiques in each city provide the students an opportunity to “shop” for dresses at no cost. Students from all area schools are invited to attend and must bring their student ID.
“Prom is a magical time representing a right of passage that is often the hallmark of one’s high school experience,” said Bias. “It is amazing and a true pleasure that we have the opportunity to help these students feel beautiful and special.”
For more information about the Cinderella Project, visit www.cinderellaprojectsc.com.
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About the Young Lawyers Division:
The YLD includes all members of the SC Bar under age 36 and those with less than five years membership.
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The SC Bar, which has a membership of more than 15,000 lawyers, is dedicated to advancing justice, professionalism and understanding of the law.