Prom Dresses Sought For Sandy Devastated Teens

Mendham Township resident, and Mendham-Chester Patch nominee for Person of the Year, Noreen Staples is again seeking for donations to assist the shore communities ravaged by hurricane Sandy.

In early November of last year, Staples organized a drive for the residents of Port Monmouth, Keansburg and Union Beach. Now, Staples is asking for more donations for the Exit 117 area in order to make the prom season a little brighter for the recovering shore community residents.

"We are collecting prom dresses, shoes, jewelry and clutches to help enable girls touched by devastation to have the opportunity to attend their prom," Staples said. "It has been my observation that the teens have been somewhat overlooked during this crucial time. They are old enough to understand the consequences of the devastation and are admirably 'sucking it up'. Lets help provide them with some fun."

According to Staples, this is an opportunity for residents to clean out their closets while making a difference in someone's life.

"Help their parents with relief so that they can let their child attend instead of forgoing it due to day by day priorities," Staples said.

The first collection cycle runs through Feb. 26 and the second runs through March 13. Donations can be brought to the Brookside Post Office or to 10 Woodland Road in Brookside.