CHIP IN Batavia’s Prom Dress Giveaway returns March 22-23

CHIP IN Batavia and the Batavia Public Library are back with their popular Prom Dress Giveaway from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, and 12:30 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 23, at the library, 10 S. Batavia Ave.

CHIP IN’s mission is to assist low-income and homeless Batavia families; however, this event is open to any student from any school district, regardless of need. The goal is to ensure that all students, regardless of income status, enjoy this rite of passage and don’t miss prom due to the typically great expense.

Clean prom dresses in good to excellent condition, as well as shoes, purses, jewelry, new makeup and accessories may be dropped off at the library checkout desk through Thursday, March 20. Any monetary donations are greatly appreciated and will be used to pay for tuxedo rentals and prom tickets for Batavia students. Checks should be made payable to Batavia Foundation for Educational Excellence, with “CHIP IN Batavia” written on the memo line.

New this year, every student who visits this event will be entered in a raffle for a gift basket containing a gift certificate from Batavia’s Special Occasions on the Avenue, valued at $250.

In 2024, CHIP IN provided more than 800 dresses to students in over 40 schools and five charities.

CHIP IN Batavia (Community Helpers Impacting People in Need) is a restricted fund within the Batavia Foundation for Educational Excellence, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. For more information, visit chipinbatavia.org or facebook.com/CHIPINBatavia, or email chipinbatavia@gmail.com.