The night is over and the memories have been made. But what to do now with the formal suit or dress you bought that you are likely never to wear again?
Whilst you may consider boxing it up and keeping it as a memory, another option is to donate your wear-once formal items. With many under-privileged students missing this milestone occasion due to financial constraints, a number of local companies have made it their mission to help students achieve their dream – without the price tag. If you would love to donate your formal gear in Brisbane and make a difference in someone else’s life, this is a list of where you can do this.
Where to donate your formal wear in Brisbane
Formally Ever After, Logan
IMAGE CREDIT: Formally Ever After on Facebook
One of the most well-known and respected charities in South-East Queensland that focusses solely on recycling formal wear is Formally Ever After. This free community program based in Logan was started by mum Tammy Robinson, who helps those less fortunate in her area (and beyond) find something for their special day.
To ensure no one misses the occasion because of financial constraints, Tammy has numerous drop-off points throughout Brisbane for those looking to donate. You can also help out by donating jewellery, shoes, makeup and perfume to Formally Ever After—all of these things help make their formal just a bit more special for less fortunate students.
Phone: 0401 508 759
Email: tammyrobinson72@yahoo.com.au
Formally Yours, Redbank
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Formally Yours is a program designed to assist students in need attend their formal at no cost. Reliant on generous donations from the public and from local businesses, Formally Yours specialises in formals for students, but have been known to do big give aways on wedding dresses too!
Email: FormallyYoursIpswich@outlook.com
Address: 1 Collingwood Drive, Redbank
Dare Formal Wear, Strathpine
IMAGE CREDIT: DARE Formal Wear on Facebook
DARE Formal Wear offers donated formal wear at an affordable price to generate funds to raise awareness and to provide ongoing support to families who have been affected by domestic violence. Using the funds from their formal wear store, DARE offers year 12 students the opportunity to attend their end of year formal, if for some reason during the year they realise that financially they will be unable to go. DARE provides students with either a dress, suit, shoes, jewellery or money towards a ticket to the event.
Contact: 0438 056 985
Address: 389 Gympie Road, Strathpine
Dress for Success / Suited for Success, Fortitude Valley
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Dress for Success and Suited for Success help people in Queensland overcome barriers to employment, and provide employment assistance, career coaching, workshops, styling services (including clothing), and peer support activities at no cost to the people who require their services. They greatfully welcome donations of formal wear.
Phone: (07) 3216 1969
Address: Suite 2, 47 Anderson Street, Fortitude Valley
Full Circle Formals, Gold Coast
IMAGE CREDIT: Full Circle Formals on Instagram
Full Circle Formals may be based down on the Gold Coast, but this charity that works at gifting formal wear to disadvantaged school students can also arrange pick up if neccessary. They have also teamed up a with a crew of seamstresses, fashion schools, beauty services, and dry-cleaning businesses to bring a formal dream to those who otherwise would not have been able to attend. You can view their other collection points via their Instagram Story Highlights.
Phone: 0423 947 437
Email: cindy@fullcircleformals.com.au
If you are formal dress shopping, or looking at other ways for you and your children to help others, you may also be interested in:
Kids Volunteering Ideas Brisbane
If we’ve missed any wonderful businesses taking formal wear donations in Brisbane, please let us know if the comments below!
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