http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/index.htmlHot News!entheharris.family@mac.comCopyright 2006 Katie2011-03-10T18:15:53-06:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Sun, 9 Nov 2008 13:48:02 -0600theharris.family@mac.comNews2011-03-10T18:15:53-06:00http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/feb55673ebf21b2e704fe7954ef756e6-21.html#unique-entry-id-21http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/feb55673ebf21b2e704fe7954ef756e6-21.html#unique-entry-id-21
We had a terrific time at a local radio station recently, highlighting community efforts to bring some light and happiness to teens!

Radio Interview 2011


We have to thank Mary Hanson and her terrific crew at the Mary Hanson Show! Ever After Gowns was so honored to have our President, Maggie Harris, interviewed by Mary and to have our work so beautifully featured by the expert team at the Mary Hanson Show! Thank you!]]>theharris.family@mac.comNews2011-02-16T00:42:29-06:00http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/ddc95db1808d4811f206222e65534eb9-20.html#unique-entry-id-20http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/ddc95db1808d4811f206222e65534eb9-20.html#unique-entry-id-20Please click here to learn about the wonderful event that we participated in on October 13th. So many folks came and enjoyed a great evening that benefitted Ever After Gowns! (and enjoyed some beverages, food, music, and fun while they were at it!).The Raffle alone was worth the price of admission - and then some! Many thanks to Sue and Jim from AAJMS for the incredible honor of being a part of the fabulous event.

WONDERFUL NEWS!!!!!!
Ever After Gowns has been honored by the terrific folks at DonateMyDress.org and Hearst Digital Media! They awarded us their “Purple Dress Award”! In recognition of our efforts and contribution to the community, we received a grant to help make even more dreams come true for Minnesota teens! Thank you to all who helped make this possible!

THANK YOU!
Our Dress Up! Cocktail Party was a huge success! Thanks to all who came - it was so great to see you. Special thanks to the W Hotel - Foshay Towers, The Living Room Lounge, Parasole Dining, JB Hudson, The Art of Healing, Fringe, Thymes, Salon George, and more! What a great evening. People are still raving about the couture-tinis, swag bags, and raffle!

EVER AFTER GOWNS was recently featured on WCCO TV!!!!! What a lovely story about our mission and the women we serve. Click HERE to view the story. The written portion is on the left and the video clip is on the right. Many thanks to the terrific team at WCCO!

NEW SPONSORS!!!! Click on the links below to visit the pages of two of our most wonderful new sponsors! Both Stephanie’s and Fringe are worth a trip - they will help outfit you in the most fabulous clothing or accessories. Our teen guests will look like the most modern and lovely of young women thanks to these fantastic boutiques!

BIG NEWS!!!!!!



We are thrilled to announce that the Medtronic Women's Council and the FOCUS Committee sponsored a fabulous Ever After Gowns inventory drive through Medtronic!
In two short weeks, the generous people at Medtronic donated well over 1000 items that included gowns, shoes, and accessories!!!! This will help further the mission of Ever After Gowns. We could not be more thankful to have the support of such an incredible company! Medtronic is so incredibly community minded and we are thrilled and honored to work with them.

MORE BIG NEWS!!!!!!
Ever After Gowns is excited and grateful to announce a partnership with St. Croix Cleaners, the Minnesota Cleaners Association, and E. Weinberg Supply and Equipment on behalf of the MCA. St. Croix Cleaners has offered up ALL of their locations as drop spots for donations to Ever After Gowns. Click here to review drop spot locations. In addition, they will be cleaning all donated items FREE OF CHARGE and helping us with storage! We are pleased and thankful for the Minnesota Cleaners Association and E. Weinberg Supply who have also partnered with us to clean and store gowns! It is only through the generosity and kindness of our fantastic community that we can make so many dreams come true! Thank you!

EVEN MORE BIG NEWS!!!!!!
Our very own super volunteer, Jillian Bellah, received wonderful recognition from Cargill for her service to Ever After Gowns. Jillian was named an award winner in the “Cargill Cares” volunteer program. As the winner, she received company wide recognition. Also, Cargill generously donated money to Ever After Gowns as part of their appreciation for Jillian’s achievement. Congratulations, Jillian, and thank you to you and Cargill.





]]>theharris.family@mac.comNews2010-03-22T11:44:46-05:00http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/bbb052457e2e8280d9607cfff03e943c-19.html#unique-entry-id-19http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/bbb052457e2e8280d9607cfff03e943c-19.html#unique-entry-id-19Ever After Gowns has loved working with the women at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls for the past two years. They are such enthusiastic and dedicated women with serving hearts. Here is a great story about their efforts on our behalf!

]]>theharris.family@mac.comNews2010-03-22T11:42:45-05:00http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/2431e16846820747de6594ce3ad3fb81-18.html#unique-entry-id-18http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/2431e16846820747de6594ce3ad3fb81-18.html#unique-entry-id-18EVER AFTER GOWNS was recently featured on WCCO TV!!!!! What a lovely story about our mission and the women we serve. Click HERE to view the story. The written portion is on the left and the video clip is on the right. Many thanks to the terrific team at WCCO!]]>theharris.family@mac.comNews2009-02-04T21:00:38-06:00http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/080ca33a78ad53ad79bd9ec85aafd0f3-17.html#unique-entry-id-17http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/080ca33a78ad53ad79bd9ec85aafd0f3-17.html#unique-entry-id-17Our President, Maggie, joined two of our lovely Ever After Gowns guests to speak with the great hosts of Twin Cities Live about Ever After Gowns. Thanks to the show for a great day on set and thanks to the girls for sharing their stories! We hear they had a terrific prom!

]]>theharris.family@mac.comNews2007-05-05T15:59:08-05:00http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/8b94ffc06736000cb63141c6142411f8-15.html#unique-entry-id-15http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/8b94ffc06736000cb63141c6142411f8-15.html#unique-entry-id-15Ever After Gowns was featured on Minnesota Public Radio the day before Richfield Senior High School's 2007 Prom. ]]>theharris.family@mac.comNews2007-04-06T18:13:11-05:00http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/8bd14bf8fbd9b51280e86019a3a925d8-14.html#unique-entry-id-14http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/8bd14bf8fbd9b51280e86019a3a925d8-14.html#unique-entry-id-14The Catholic Spirit.]]>theharris.family@mac.comNews2007-04-06T18:12:12-05:00http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/80344373c9db4c19e1a392e4391c7d72-13.html#unique-entry-id-13http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/80344373c9db4c19e1a392e4391c7d72-13.html#unique-entry-id-13Richfield Sun Current.]]>theharris.family@mac.comNews2007-04-06T18:09:52-05:00http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/007d1f225a8dd03ad7df738845c4b1c4-12.html#unique-entry-id-12http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/007d1f225a8dd03ad7df738845c4b1c4-12.html#unique-entry-id-12St. Paul Pioneer Press featured an article about Prom Dress Donation in a recent Savvy Shopper column.]]>theharris.family@mac.comNews2007-01-25T16:05:04-06:00http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/8d6df82905d72c0e4a29c165911e2a52-11.html#unique-entry-id-11http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/8d6df82905d72c0e4a29c165911e2a52-11.html#unique-entry-id-11here to listen! They've also linked us on their website. Check it out!]]>theharris.family@mac.comNews2007-01-21T15:56:08-06:00http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/287f459d70158e6f442aec07ad5d3c5d-10.html#unique-entry-id-10http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/287f459d70158e6f442aec07ad5d3c5d-10.html#unique-entry-id-10St. Paul Pioneer Press has featured Ever After Gowns. ]]>theharris.family@mac.comNews2006-05-09T07:59:17-05:00http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/755de56215c036b4a737447499576ec7-9.html#unique-entry-id-9http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/755de56215c036b4a737447499576ec7-9.html#unique-entry-id-9Savvy Shopper column by Allison Kaplan (St. Paul Pioneer Press) highlights the Ever After Gowns organization. Please note that the Curves in Minneapolis is no longer a Dress Drop Spot. However, Sharpe Cleaners in Richfield (6605 Nicollet Ave.) is accepting donations, and there are Drop Spots in Chaska and St. Paul, as well. For more information, please contact us at dresses@everaftegowns.org. ]]>theharris.family@mac.comNews2006-05-03T18:22:07-05:00http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/dc4c4968d2fdd8cf1dac87a701a000aa-8.html#unique-entry-id-8http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/dc4c4968d2fdd8cf1dac87a701a000aa-8.html#unique-entry-id-8Chaska Herald's May 4, 2006 edition.]]>theharris.family@mac.comNews2006-04-27T19:11:58-05:00http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/4efea9ef526e22f5bbb01874969f3e56-7.html#unique-entry-id-7http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/4efea9ef526e22f5bbb01874969f3e56-7.html#unique-entry-id-7Wayzata-Orono-Long Lake Sun Sailor on April 26, 2006. She and Andrea De Werd, both students at Wayzata High School, assisted Ever After Gowns by running a dress drive at Wayzata High School, and by volunteering at our April 21, 2006 Boutique.]]>theharris.family@mac.comNews2006-04-20T08:22:15-05:00http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/f84b7117f01460a6c6f9ad52686104a1-6.html#unique-entry-id-6http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/f84b7117f01460a6c6f9ad52686104a1-6.html#unique-entry-id-6KARE 11 Sunrise featured Ever After Gowns on her April 20, 2006 broadcasts. Maggie Harris, President of Ever After Gowns, enjoyed some early morning television work while helping to expand the Ever After Gowns vision.]]>theharris.family@mac.comNews2006-04-20T08:19:10-05:00http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/0b6999706ea228bbec561f6a217f3517-5.html#unique-entry-id-5http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/0b6999706ea228bbec561f6a217f3517-5.html#unique-entry-id-5Ever After Gowns was recently featured in a story by Jared Huizenga in the Richefield Sun-Current newspaper. ]]>theharris.family@mac.comNews2006-02-13T12:06:00-06:00http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/f855935d84ed969be2ebb81c7fde7ed2-0.html#unique-entry-id-0http://www.everaftergowns.org/public_html/news/files/f855935d84ed969be2ebb81c7fde7ed2-0.html#unique-entry-id-0The Minnesota Daily recently featured Ever After Gowns in their print and on-line editions. The women of the University of Minnesota Chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta are running a campus-wide dress drive to benefit Ever After Gowns, and writer Kristen Mueller picked up the story. Read the whole piece here! ]]>