Kashmere High School

From the first phone call I knew meeting Mrs. Wanda Pegues (aka Master Sergeant) would be special. Our first conversation took place just two weeks before Boutique Day. Many of our registration time slots were already full and the remaining were filling up quickly. Here's part of an e-mail that came after we spoke:

"The girls from this school are inner city students and much is not afforded to them. I retired from the Army and came from Georgia three years ago and was hired as a JROTC Instructor. It was military ball time at the school and so many girls were asking for help with military ball gowns. My heart truly broke. I started checking around and connected with a community service representative who was able to assist with a few girls and then I came out of pocket to assist others and we made it through. The girls were so appreciative and that blessed me even more. Last year we were set up with a foundation by a school representative who has since left the school. "

Wanda was talking with a friend from Church about "her girls" and their needs, trying to come up with a way to help them. It just so happens that her friend had hear about Giving Gown and suggested she contact us.

In no time at all we had over 50 girls registered to attend Boutique Day - but that's not the best part. The principal at Kashmere High School gave permission for the trip to Boutique Day to be sponsored by the school. School buses were reserved, chaperones signed up, breakfast bags were put together for each girl to eat on the way and best of all the Principal treated all of the girls to lunch after Boutique Day! Kudos to Mrs. Wanda & Kashmere!!