Summary: Prom Closet 2023 provided attire for over 600 underprivileged youth to be able to attend formal events
We are requesting funding for the Prom Closet. This project is ongoing. Rotarians from several local Clubs support this project. Rotarians actively volunteer their time assisting with inventory, tagging and sizing the attire, and shopping with students to find their dream attire. The Prom Closet was created to address the financial barriers that prevent many students from attending prom and other formal events. We want to reach as many students as possible and ensure that no student is turned away due to lack of inventory or resources. We plan on partnering with schools, community organizations, and social service agencies. The Prom Closet has needs for materials such as portable dressing rooms, clothing racks and tagging materials. I can tell you from personal experience, volunteering as a "shopper" for over 8 hours at this year's event - this project touches the community and the kids, and the volunteers. We received news coverage both about the event as well as about Rotary. I hope you will consider funding this grant request as it will make a difference.
Note: I used my home address as a mailing address for the payment.
Paid
This project is "Paid". This means that the funds from the district have been issued. This project is now being ready for implementation. When this is done, a report needs to be uploaded on the project page and the "Reported" button needs to be clicked, then the status of the project will be changed to "Reported".
There are no photos yet for this project.
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History Log Entries
7-Apr-23
System Entry
System Entry: Creation of project page.
8-Apr-23
by Rebecca Wilks
Thank you for your application. in order to complete it, you'll need to do the following: 1. Specify what the funds will be spent on. 2. submit your club's signed MOU 3. Change the funding request to reflect the maximum available award of $2500.
Please also be sure your club president-elect is included in the signature list.
19-Apr-23
by Adria Poindexter
System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged".
14-May-23
by Rebecca Wilks
Your application remains incomplete. Please complete the requested items in the April 8 history log before the May 31 deadline. Thanks.
15-May-23
by Adria Poindexter
MOU has been uploaded. Thank you so much for your help.
-Adria
17-May-23
by Rebecca Wilks
System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.
17-May-23
by Rebecca Wilks
System Entry: Project signed by Rebecca Wilks.
17-May-23
System Entry
System Entry: Project signed by Lauren Tomalchoff.
18-May-23
System Entry
System Entry: Project signed by Adria Poindexter.
18-May-23
System Entry
System Entry: Project signed by Adria Poindexter.
16-Jun-23
by Rebecca Wilks
Congratulations! This project has been approved for full funding. We need to do some administrative things, so we don’t know exactly when the money will hit your account, but our best guess is a month or so. We’ll send you an update when we have one. Please also remember that you may not spend money prior to TRF approval and reimburse yourself from grant funds. If there have been changes in your bank account (information for electronic transfer), please get that to Lucinda General (District Treasurer) as soon as possible. treasurer@rotary5495.org. Your report is due April 30, 2024, and receipts are required to complete the report (not invoices, cancelled checks, UPS shipping labels, or any other documents). Thank you for making the world a better place.
16-Jun-23
by Rebecca Wilks
System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee.
7-Aug-23
by Caleb Lowe
Your District Grant has been approved by The Rotary Foundation We expect electronic payments will be initiated before Friday August 11. You may begin making project expenditures now. If there have been changes in your bank account (information for electronic transfer), please get those to Lucinda General (District Treasurer) as soon as possible. treasurer@rotary5495.org. Your report is due April 30, 2024, and receipts are required to complete the report (not invoices, cancelled checks, UPS shipping labels, or any other documents). Thank you again for your good work.
8-Aug-23
by Caleb Lowe
System Entry: Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer.
