Donations for Comerica Bank’s Prom Dress Drive to benefit its community partner Jacket for Jobs starting March 24 can be dropped off at nine locations around Metro Detroit.
This year marks the seventh annual drive for Comerica Bank.
Last year’s event resulted in people donating more than 2,600 dresses, along with accessories, such as jewelry, shoes, purses, and wraps, at participating Comerica locations to benefit southeast Michigan students.
“The response by our customers, colleagues and community to support our annual prom dress drive has been quite remarkable,” Comerica Bank Michigan Market President Steve Davis said, in a news release. “We appreciate everyone who helps make both the Prom Dress Drive and Jackets For Job Prom Dress Boutique possible. The generous donations and volunteer assistance positively impacts youth in our area, and we look forward to making this spring memorable for many teens in our community.”
Donations will be accepted until April 18.
Those who donate items will be helping to support Jackets for Jobs, a nonprofit that focuses on career development and removes barriers by providing high-quality clothing that makes clients look and feel professional to support workplace success. This year, Jackets for Jobs celebrates 25 years serving the community.
“Over the past two years, we have seen numerous teens and their families feel a great sense of relief knowing that they are able to enjoy one of the most memorable events of a high schooler’s life with less stress by removing many barriers that exist,” said Alison Vaughn, founder and executive director of Jackets for Jobs. “To see their reaction and emotions, in addition to their families’ reaction, when they know they have the right dress and accessories is truly a heartwarming moment knowing that they can experience these special moments.”
Over the past six years, Comerica has collected more than 10,000 dresses during the prom dress drives. Due to the record number collected last year Comerica and Jackets for Jobs teamed up to host a Homecoming Dress Boutique giveaway to benefit teens in Southeast Michigan.
Individuals and local businesses, including bridal and dress shops from surrounding areas, seeking to donate dresses and accessories to the Comerica Prom Dress Drive can do so at several Comerica Bank locations.
The Comerica Banking centers accepting locations include:
• Sterling Heights | Eighteen Mile-Dequindre: 1955 Eighteen Mile Rd., Sterling Heights (new this year)• Ann Arbor | Stadium Blvd.-Pauline: 1969 W. Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor• Bloomfield Hills | Woodward-Hunter: 36440 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills• Bloomfield Hills | Telegraph-Long Lake: 3910 Telegraph Rd., Ste. 100, Bloomfield Hills• Dearborn | Michigan-American: 16150 Michigan Ave., Dearborn• Grosse Pointe | Fisher-St. Paul: 415 Fisher Rd., Grosse Pointe• Northville | Northville: 129 E. Main St., Northville• Novi | Grand River and Beck: 47440 Grand River, Novi• Rochester Hills | Walton-Adams: 3021 Walton Blvd, Rochester Hills
Jackets for Jobs Prom Dress Boutique will be held April 25-27 at the Samaritan Center, 5555 Conner St. in Detroit. Schools, organizations or families with teens in need are encouraged to attend.
For more information visit comerica.com/promdressmi or contact Jackets for Jobs at 313-579-9160.