A community-led service empowering young people with access to free formal wear is calling for community donations before launching the service. Lee Nelson is a 23-year-old artist and business entrepreneur who does not let disability get in the way of her drive for positive change. Dress Up Geraldton is her latest initiative, an all inclusive community-focused support service giving people aged 13 and 25 access to formal wear at no cost.
The service will be available to youth in the Greater Geraldton region, including Dongara, Mullewa and Northampton. Ms Nelson’s mission is to remove barriers preventing people from attending formal events through access to evening wear. Dress Up Geraldton plans to operate with a no-questions-asked policy, providing everyone in need of the service an opportunity to feel confident and beautiful at their next event.
The community is asked to donate used or unwanted formal wear at Desert Blue Connect. Donations can range from ball dresses, men’s suits and shirts, dress shoes, sandals or heels, accessories, belts and clothing racks and hangers. Desert Blue Connect community initiatives co-ordinator Kieran Rigter said staff at the wellbeing service looked forward to seeing community support grow as donations came through.
“Desert Blue Connect are very proud to support this fantastic initiative ...
It creates the opportunity for all young people to have memorable experiences while looking and feeling their best,” she said. “We have already.