Cook County Sheriff Employees Volunteer

Thelma Sardin |

Helping to turn prom night into that magical moment for teens this year are employees at the Cook County Sheriffs Department who will volunteer their services during the Glass Slipper Projects Boutique Day on April 9 from 8:00 am- 12:00p.m.

The Glass Slipper Project is a non-profit organization that gives away free prom dresses and accessories to high school juniors and seniors in the Chicagoland and surrounding areas. The project collects new and almost-new formal dresses and accessories and provides them, free of charge, to students who are unable to purchase their own prom attire.

This year, the Glass Slipper Project will host its Boutique Day at McCorkle School on 4421 S. State Street which runs on April 2nd , 9th , and on the 16th. Employees at the Sheriffs office will lend a helping hand and volunteer on April 9 during the event.

Five sheriff employees are volunteering and are bringing other people who are interested in volunteering as well.

According to Cook County Sheriff spokesperson, Brittney Blair, the Sheriffs department also collects and donates dresses, shoes and accessories to the organization. The department just finished collecting donations about a week ago. The donations are collected from employees internally during roll call at the county jail, court houses and community affairs office.

Our employees have such a huge sense of generosity, said Blair. She also said that the employees see Boutique Day as a time to give back and see the joy on the girls faces.

Students do not need to prove any type of financial hardship in order receive a dress from the Glass Slipper Project.

To find out more information about how to receive free prom dress or to volunteer with Glass Slipper Project, log on to www.glassslipperproject.org or call 312-409-4139.

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