RAPID CITY, S.D. – Promenade is indisputably one of many largest and most fun occasions in highschool.
For folks, not a lot. Shopping for the right outfit can rack up fairly a invoice. The robe, equipment, make-up and all the things else can price upwards of lots of of {dollars}!
Hippie Haven in downtown Fast Metropolis is seeking to assist out with the price. Since mid-February, they’ve been gathering donated outfits similar to attire, fits and different equipment for his or her Promenade Costume Drive. College students are capable of attempt some on and in the event that they like, take dwelling the outfit and/or sneakers for the massive evening.
The very best a part of this system? All the promenade outfits and equipment are utterly free.
Public donations, nonetheless, are usually not their solely supply for matching college students with the promenade gear. Along with Fast Metropolis Excessive College, they’re able to improve their accessible inventory.
“They’ve a considerable amount of attire that they preserve in a storage space at their faculty, and beforehand they have been solely capable of provide that for a day trip of the entire yr for folks to come back attempt on attire” Hippie Haven Supervisor Gillian Spiva stated. “And so fortunately now that we’ve partnered with them till April, folks can come attempt on attire right here.”
In fact, provides will should be replenished sooner or later. For that reason, the shop is constant to simply accept donations of attire, fits and different equipment for the gown drive.
“We’re open from Monday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. to six:00 p.m., and anybody is welcome to carry a gown in,” Spiva stated. “We began gathering attire about two weeks in the past, however we’re taking attire during April nonetheless. We’ll should be restocked as folks take stuff, we’ll need extra attire to come back in as properly.”
Donations may be dropped at Hippie Haven throughout working hours or to Fast Metropolis Excessive College.