Groups partner for second
annual prom dress giveaway
By Loretta Cozart
Earlier this year, Kyrea McCluney founder of Book Me Boo Events and Rentals felt called to help local girls get the full experience of shopping for, choosing, and trying on dresses for their school proms. She and her business partner, Ashley XYZ partnered with Parents Against Bullying and wrote a proposal for New Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church requesting the use their fellowship hall. As Kyrea prepared her proposal, she kept hearing the Lord tell her, “Be still.”
Little did she know that Tiana Roberts, founder of Girl Talk Ministry, a program that allows adolescent girls transform their mind and enhance a better life through Christ, was also searching for a venue to hold the organization’s 2nd Annual Prom Dress Giveaway. People in the community suggested she reach out to New Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church in Kings Mountain, because Bynum Chapel Family Life Center has plenty of room for the event.
Trustees of the church met to hear the proposals of these two women, who had hot met until the presentations. As Kyrea listened to Tiana’s presentation, she knew why the Lord kept telling her “Be still,” so she spoke with Tiana and the two groups joined forces to offer the prom dress event.
Last Saturday, at noon, the doors were opened wide at Bynum Chapel Family Life Center and girls visited the venue to choose dresses for their proms. As the girls browsed dresses, smiles filled their faces looking at all the beautiful options available to them.
“The cost of a dress, shoes, and accessories can be prohibitive to many. This program breaks down those financial barriers and helps these young ladies experience the joy of shopping for a dress with their parents and friends,” Kyrea said.
“We received 250 dresses, from size 0 to 24, for this event,” Tiana shared. “And we are thankful for our partners, Quick Way Cleaners, 279 Cleaners, and Folks Cleaners for getting the dresses ready. Without their help, this wouldn’t have been possible.”
The 2nd Annual Prom Dress Giveaway continues on Saturday, March 25 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Bynum Chapel Family Life Center at 311 Ellis Street in Kings Mountain.
Any girl who may be going to prom or has a middle school dance may register at https://linktr.ee/girltalkministry. Scroll down to “March 25” to see the open slots available. The slots are scheduled in thirty-minute increments. There are 7 slots available for each time frame. If you have any questions please email girltalkministry01@gmail.com.
Earlier this year, Kyrea McCluney founder of Book Me Boo Events and Rentals felt called to help local girls get the full experience of shopping for, choosing, and trying on dresses for their school proms. She and her business partner, Ashley XYZ partnered with Parents Against Bullying and wrote a proposal for New Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church requesting the use their fellowship hall. As Kyrea prepared her proposal, she kept hearing the Lord tell her, “Be still.”
Little did she know that Tiana Roberts, founder of Girl Talk Ministry, a program that allows adolescent girls transform their mind and enhance a better life through Christ, was also searching for a venue to hold the organization’s 2nd Annual Prom Dress Giveaway. People in the community suggested she reach out to New Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church in Kings Mountain, because Bynum Chapel Family Life Center has plenty of room for the event.
Trustees of the church met to hear the proposals of these two women, who had hot met until the presentations. As Kyrea listened to Tiana’s presentation, she knew why the Lord kept telling her “Be still,” so she spoke with Tiana and the two groups joined forces to offer the prom dress event.
Last Saturday, at noon, the doors were opened wide at Bynum Chapel Family Life Center and girls visited the venue to choose dresses for their proms. As the girls browsed dresses, smiles filled their faces looking at all the beautiful options available to them.
“The cost of a dress, shoes, and accessories can be prohibitive to many. This program breaks down those financial barriers and helps these young ladies experience the joy of shopping for a dress with their parents and friends,” Kyrea said.
“We received 250 dresses, from size 0 to 24, for this event,” Tiana shared. “And we are thankful for our partners, Quick Way Cleaners, 279 Cleaners, and Folks Cleaners for getting the dresses ready. Without their help, this wouldn’t have been possible.”
The 2nd Annual Prom Dress Giveaway continues on Saturday, March 25 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Bynum Chapel Family Life Center at 311 Ellis Street in Kings Mountain.
Any girl who may be going to prom or has a middle school dance may register at https://linktr.ee/girltalkministry. Scroll down to “March 25” to see the open slots available. The slots are scheduled in thirty-minute increments. There are 7 slots available for each time frame. If you have any questions please email girltalkministry01@gmail.com.