Local police want your formal dresses for a really good cause

NEWS RELEASE

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

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Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service (SSMPS) are pleased to announce the third year of Sault Ste. Marie & Algoma District Operation All Dressed Up 2016 assisting Grade 8 and Grade 12 girls prepare for upcoming graduation ceremonies.  

With the support of community partners and the community itself, this initiative will foster positive self-esteem in our youth, eliminate some of the anxiety girl’s experience when preparing for these ceremonies and ease the financial strain on families that accompany graduation and prom events.

The OPP and SSMPS are looking for donations of gently used and or new formal dresses to assist with this initiative.

Anyone wanting to donate accessories towards making a young girl’s special day memorable will also be accepted.

If you see yourself or your business as a community partner, all donations will be gratefully accepted and acknowledged.  

Sault Ste. Marie & Algoma District Operation All Dressed Up 2016  is scheduled for Sunday April 10, 2016  from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Algoma’s Water Tower Inn.  

Students must call ahead and book an appointment. 

Walk-Ins are welcome after 3 p.m.

Local drop off points for donated items include the Sault Ste. Marie Police Services Building at 580 Second Line East or the Ontario Provincial Police Sault Ste. Marie Detachment at 742 Great Northern Road. 

To book an appointment please call 705-946-9818.

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