We have now finished collecting donations of gently used formal wear and accessories. Check back in September for a current list of drop off locations.
Also, check the ‘How to Help’ tab above and click on ‘Wish List’ for a current list of the types of donations we accept.
Thank you for your support!
Sunday, March 3 was our 9th annual Boutique Day. It was held at the Atrium at Surrey City Hall – such a beautiful venue.
We outfitted nearly 120 grads from Surrey and New Westminster. It was a crazy, busy day but everyone went away happy.
So many people worked tirelessly to ensure this day was a success. We have many people to thank:
Our load in/set up crew transformed a bare atrium into a beautiful boutique in a matter of hours. Thanks to Pat and Rick Enegren, Marie Krieze, Janice Doepker, Joanne Lapp, Zach Martins, Michelle Lenaghan, Dan Castillo, Dan Wilson, Randy Keen, Terry Lenaghan, and Kris Dyrndahl Special thanks to Pat Enegren for her expertise in fashion merchandising!
So many people volunteered to be personal assistants to our grads on Sunday. It was their job to help kids choose an outfit, guide them through the process of hair, make up, and photos, make sure they had enough to eat, and generally ensue that their grads felt pampered throughout the day. Huge thanks to Michelle Lenaghan, Amanda Fortin, Annabelle Steffler, Carol Dorey, Debbie Lake, Debbie Fortune, Erin Henderson, Gemma Wilson, Heather Shaw, Janice Doepker, Kaitlyn Forsythe, Kim Staite, Lindsay W, Lisa Kleefman, Louise Lam, Derek Burbidge, Maria Ventura, Marie Krieze, Pat Enegren, Sheilah Harris, Sherri Peterson, Tracey Fulton, Tracy Keats, Viktoriya Fedorchuk, Wendy McLean, and Sandi Manning. You made so many grads feel so special!
To the amazing and talented professional stylists and make up artists who donated their time and talents to make so many grads feel special on Boutique Day: Daniyell Vincent, Harp Chahal, Hayley Floyd, Jingjing Sandhu, Nicole Badesha, Shannon Mann, Shelly Ford Baxter, Shelley Murphy, Gina Gill, and Nica Reyes – we are so grateful for your help! Special thanks to Joanne Lapp for coordinating the volunteers and overseeing this station.
It was such a busy day that our runners had to do double duty as Personal Assistants. Huge thanks to these hard workers: Diana Rose, Meghan Tracy, Nadine O’Neil, Nancy Bruce, Natalia Sudeyko, Roma Haggarty Martins, Sam Lenaghan and Nela Valentin. We couldn’t have done this without you!
Our delicious buffet was prepared by Marilyn Pearson of Cuisine and Company. Thanks for keeping everyone so well fed, Marilyn!
These beautiful floral arrangements really added a finishing touch to the room. They were graciously donated by Umberto’s Flowers. Thanks Morgan!
What can we say about our incredible photographers? Karl and Sarah worked so hard to make sure every student felt at ease – they got some great shots! The Artona Group graciously donated a photo package for each of our grads. Such a special gift!
Several seamstresses spent the day adjusting hems and straps and ensuring that dresses and suits fit perfectly. They worked tirelessly to make sure grads looked their best. Special thanks to Eleni Cartwright, Kathleen Paddington, Sheila Ford, and Sarah Learmonth.
Our two front of house volunteers kept everyone organized and everything running smoothly, Thanks to Annie Sudeyko and Natalia Sudeyko for keeping us all on track!
So many people contributed to Boutique Day from behind the scenes. Special thanks to Sabrina at Phoenix Truck and Crane for being so awesome, Charlotte at C & K Courtesy Cleaners for going above and beyond with donated cleaning services; Marjorie Auvache of Marjorie B Cosmetics for donating tons of make up, Darren Romaniuk of Butler Box and Storage for providing storage space for all of our inventory, Brinks of Greater Vancouver for donating a truck, Derrick Thornhill of Park Georgia Realty for donating balloons, Beebe Cline Real Estate, Candice Liberatore and Royal LePage Wolstencroft Langley, Shelley’s Hair Studio, Alison Hazelwood and Re/Max Advantage Realty, Carol Dorey and Re/Max 2000, VanCity Savings New West, VanCity Savings Guildford, VanCity Savings Semiahmoo, VanCity Savings Surrey Central, and VanCity Savings Morgan Crossing for being drop off locations for us throughout the year; and special thanks to Neil and Nicole at the City of Surrey for being so accommodating throughout the booking process. This amazing day would not have come together if not for your help. Thank you!
…to C & K Courtesy Cleaners in South Surrey. They have offered to help us with dry cleaning services. We really appreciate their support!
Boutique Day 2019 is less than a month away, and we are in desperate need of men’s wear – suits, shoes, and dress shirts. If you have anything that a teen would be proud to wear to grad, and would like to donate it, please contact us here . Cash donations are also helpful, so that we can ensure that all sizes are covered. Please click on the ‘donate’ tab above if you would like to make a tax-deductible donation. Tax receipts will be issued for all cash donations, and any donations of new merchandise (tags must be attached).
Thanks for your help!
Just one of the beautiful bouquets that Umberto’s Flowers donated for last year’s Boutique Day. Umberto’s will be donating flowers again this year, and will also be donating corsages or boutonnieres for students to wear on the day of their grad. If you live in Surrey, please support Umberto’s Flowers – they are a small business with a big heart!
We thank them for their generous donation and their support of grads in their community.
Huge thanks to both the Rotary Club of New Westminster and the New Westminster Foundation for their generous donations. The funds will go towards providing a special experience for many deserving students on Boutique Day 2019. We are so grateful for your support!
Our thanks to Surrey Schools Support Workers, CUPE local 728, for their generous donation. We greatly appreciate their support!
We received a touching donation yesterday. Becky and Edna made a generous donation in memory of Edna’s niece, Alexis, who recently lost her battle with cancer. We were told that Alexis would have believed in our cause, and would have helped if she could. We thank you both so much for your generosity, and we sincerely hope that remembering Alexis in this way helps to bring healing and peace.