18 - North Shore News — Sunday, June 11, 2000 Cinderella Project keen Vashti Singh Contributing Writer JUST as Cinderella had her fairy god- mother, local grads have Christina Sears, Heather MacKenzie and Cheryl Otto to make their fairy-tale dreams come true. Sears and MacKenvie, both North Shore residents, founded othe Cinderella Project with Otto earlier this year. Their work is being met with an amazi Ssponse. The non-profit project is intended to help disadva taged students attend their grad formals by dressing them for free. The group has received astounding com- mercial and community sup- Free Demonstration by Salvatore Alfieri Vancouver’s BEST in Hair Solutions for MEN & WOMEN since 1969 Private & Caring Non-Surgical Hair Loss Solutions & Service in each price range * CYBERHAIR* - New, Revolutionary. internationally Patented Hair System = (exclusive Western Canada distributor) Cyberhair © SPECIAL SERVICES - Chemotherapy, Alepecio. Female Pattern Baldness. © MICRO POINT UNK™ - Non surgicol, add 4 times volume to existing hair. © HAIR SUPPORT™ - Fast, Inexpensive way to explore if your own hair can regrow. © SERVICE, REPAIR & CLEANING for any and oll hair systems. OUR 30-DAY PROMISE Fiver Susctacular Continues witts FASHION port. Approsimately 2,000 new and gently used dresses were donated, as were shoes, make-up and gitt certificates for hair salons and tuxcde rentals. The Cinderella Project hosted a free shopping bou- tique at the Renaissance Hotel on April 30. The founders say that about 60 grads (15 from the North by Sohatore Alert Monthly Live Workshops demonstrating our solutions | t - CALL FOR SCHEDULE - All Consultations Free & Private | - Financing Available | www. panoramahair.iat 1-800-656-7428 40? - 1126 Hornby Street, Vancouver Shore) came ote enjoy refreshments, listen to the DJ and xather hair and make-up tips from protes- sionals. And, of course, go shopping. “Everyone got a dress and everyone got a dress ther loved,” said Otto about the long event. “Some girls en left with their dres hey all looked wonder- he proicet was met with such publicity that it has sparked similar initiatives in Toronto, = Victoria and Kamloops. As for next year, the pro- ject has already received commitments from all their major sponsors to donate again. nderella Project five male grads for Black and Lee Tuxedos this year, a sponsor they have also retained for next year. Underprivileged teens were referred to the project by counsellors and social Excited about the success of their first year working on the Cinderella Project, the founding trio is already plan- ning for next year. One fundraising plan is a silent “Cinderfella Auction” where eligible bachelors will go to the highest bidder. “We’re hoping to double our size next year,” said Otto who added that she was “totally overwhelmed” by the support they received. Due to lack of storage space, the Cinderella Project s the ball rolling | NEWS phote Julie iverson CHRISTINA Sears, one of the Cinderella Project co- founders, shows off a few of the 2000 dresses that were donated for underprivileged high-school grads. will not be collecting dresses until next year’s formal sea- son. Monetary donations, however, are always accept- ed. . For further information, e-mail . Their Web site, , : Biewost Prices, Chainwidel Save cp te 0% duriag the 2nd Big Weok TUESDAY, SUME t2 to SATURDAY, JUME 17, 2080 60% BL | HOME DECOR SHEERS | Alarge ee Re of prints, textures, and shades, R G.$1 0.99m.-$12.99m. ENTIRE SELECTION REG. Sam SAVE § Gal HOME DECGRP ENTIRE SELECTION, 100% INTS - 137cm., REG. G.910.96m-$17 59m, %& NORTH VANCOUVER, 730 West 14th.St. 980-0551 + Downtown Vancouver, Sth. Floor, the Bay, 689-2115 + Maple Ridge, #150-20398 Dewdney agunk. 465-602 + Surrey, 8 S6-120th. Street, S90- 622: * Langley, 19950 ‘Willowbrook Or., 533-4005 is currently under construc- tion and will be up and run- ning in September. The success of this home- grown initiative has shown high-school grads and com- munity members alike that happy endings are not just for fairy tales. BJ's West Van 2463 MarineDrive JONES NEY TORE West Vancouver.BC 926-0712 Mon-Sat 9:30-5:30 ¢ Sun 12:00-5:00 + Abbotsford , 32838 Ventura Ave., 853-3396 | JEANNE PIERRE 10S anceLcs apres