Our Secret

In case you were wondering what this is all about:
This is the prom dress charity that needs ASG volunteer help to alter dresses. We do minor alterations like hems and tucks (no letting out!). Last year we had only three ASG members and we really need more. We worked approximately from 10-3pm on a
Saturday.

With this shrinking economy and rampant job losses, this charity is needed more than ever as many families just will not have money for a prom dress in their budget. I predict the event will be mobbed. Most of the young women are referred by the guidance counselors in the local high schools.

If you would like to participate, give Jennifer Woodburn a call or email her as she will organize us. jbrwoodburn@hotmail.com

We will have to probably be there around 9:30 (tentative-- Jennifer will confirm)
We will have to bring our sewing machines/sergers. I found that last year I used my serger a lot to do rolled hems. If you have one and bring it, don't forget some extra needles, just in case.

Notions-- like thread, scissors, pins, rotary cutters, extra hooks/snaps, hand needle, etc. Someone (jennifer or Sherri) brought a plastic bin full of different threads but again, I defer to Jennifer's planning and organization. She will most likely assign us specific equipment to bring (iron/iron board, etc.).

Below is the letter from Melody Arnold who is the founder of "Our Secret" and has the vision to help young women get a dress for the ball:

Dear Friends,

Our event has been scheduled for 3/22/08. We are able to set up the evening before. We are in need of volunteers!!!

You can visit our web page Our Secret Charity for updated information on our charity.

To find our web page you can also Google “Our Secret Charity”

Thanks for your support!

Please let me know if you are able to volunteer for the event or set up. We also need volunteers to help transport the dresses from our old location to our new storage facility. This will need to be on a week day and before the 5pm. If you are available to help with this, or the event… please let me know.


Melody Arnold
Infection Control RN
Restorative Nursing Program RN
(315) 703-0750 or x 418
FAX 315-703-0753