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March 23rd, 2020
We are living in unprecedented times which require our flexibility and understanding. At this point in time, with the orders “Safer at Home,” it is with sadness that we must make the decision to cancel Once Upon A Prom on April 4-5th. We do not know what the future will bring, but if schools are able to hold proms at a later date, we will make every effort to reschedule our event so that all girls who desire to attend their prom will have the opportunity. Should this happen, we will contact everyone who had signed up to volunteer or attend via email. We thank you for your understanding and if we don’t see you this year, rest assured we will be back next year! Sincerely, Jen, Liz and Steph March 16, 2020 With the global emphasis on containing the Coronavirus, we are seeing cancellations of events along with closures and time changes of stores. At the present time, Oakwood Mall, where our event is scheduled to be held, has decreased their operating hours. We don’t yet know the full effects CoronaVirus will have on Once Upon A Prom, but as of today, our event is scheduled to go on. We will adjust our times, and add days if necessary to ensure everyone who is signed up will be able to attend, and that we are within the recommended guidelines of the health departments. We will be monitoring the situation closely; following CDC guidelines, and will adjust the schedule as we get closer to the event and have a better idea of what our parameters to work with will be. This is a day to day decision dependent on CDC guidelines. Thank you, we will continue to share updates as we have them. Jen, Liz and Steph March 14, 2020 On behalf of Once Upon A Prom, the safety of our volunteers and guests is our top priority. We are actively monitoring Covid-19 and will take action based on CDC recommendations and real time updates. As this is a fluid situation, please remember that our status may change. As of today, we are planning for Once Upon A Prom to happen as scheduled. We want you to feel confident in attending our event, and know that we will be taking extra precautions including, but not limited to: -Encouraging frequent handwashing and sanitizing for all volunteers -Providing sanitizer for all guests and volunteers to use at the event. -Sanitizing all publicly used surfaces frequently -Asking all our guests and volunteers who have a fever, cough or shortness of breath to stay home. If you are currently signed up to attend and your plans change, please let us know by contacting us directly or cancelling online so we can be properly prepared. We appreciate you, and are committed to following the recommendations from the health authorities. We look forward to seeing you soon. Jen, Liz and Steph |
About Once Upon A PromOnce Upon a Prom is run by women who recognize that Prom is a pivotal event in a girl’s life. With fond memories of their own proms, their wish is for every girl to have the ability to experience Prom regardless of their financial situation.
All dresses and accessories (shoes, a purse and jewelry) are free of charge with the requirement that each girl complete six hours of community service to qualify. ** If you are unable to complete the community service prior to your shopping day, you may complete it after Once Upon a Prom if needed. |
