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about give gown
due to the overwhelming recognition of recycling/going green Give.Gown was created as a grass roots program to give back to the unfortunate as well as those who can not afford to spend full retail on their dream wedding or formal gown. by donating your gown to Give.Gown you are helping to generate an ongoing recycling program and reducing your carbon footprint.give.gown. is a non-profit organization who collects used and gently used wedding gowns. our vision is that brides will purchase their wedding gowns through Give.Gown and then donate them back so another bride can also share her dream.

why should you help?
your gowns are just as important as recycling plastic and cardboard. whether your dream was fulfilled or due to unfortunate circumstances your wedding day was postponed or cancelled, Give.Gown can assist you with the next step in your wedding gowns life. we all know and understand to a certain degree what is happening in our economy today, we at Give.Gown also understand and our basic platform was created with the changing ecomonmy in mind. many bridal stores have closed and have left brides without their gowns, many jobs have been lost and brides simply can not afford a wedding gown. until now... thanks to our foundation and your contributions we shall contiue to fulfill dreams, committments and walking down the aisle in a beautiful wedding gown. and the best part... when your wedding is over you can once again give back to another bride by donating your gown back to Give.Gown. the cycle continues one gown at a time!

where does my donation go?
all proceeds from both gown and monitary donations are applied to a general fund for purchasing of gowns for those unable to purchase gowns and the remainder of funds are divided among various charitable organizations around las vegas. some of the organizations include the breast cancer foundation, prostate cancer foundation, kidney foundation, returning war veterans, homeless organizations and animal foundations.

were you affected by a wedding company which was closed without notice?
recently Give.Gown received information about a Wedding Gown Salon who closed it's doors without giving notice to any of the brides who had not picked up their gowns. As of now there are over 70 brides in the Ft. Collins, Colorado area who do not have wedding gowns for their upcoming weddings. In many of the cases these brides do not have the funds to purchase another gown.

make a donation
if you are interested in making a monitary donation to allow Give.Gown to continue purchasing more gowns for future brides please click on our "donation link". Your donation, whether small or large makes a difference in each brides life, dream and journey.

Give.Gown Wedding Gowns Now Available!

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visit www.givegown.blogspot.com for more details about how to donate your wedding gown!

Wedding Gown Wg08150912

2009-08-15T15:56:00.000-07:00

To Purchase this Gown CLICK HERE
Donated By - Francine Olsen of San Mateo, California
Designer - Ron LoVece
Style - Dropped Waistline, Full Puffed Sleeves avove the Elbow, Full Skirt
Train - Chapel
Fabric - Satin, Lace and Handmade Satin Rosebuds
Color - Ivory
Dress Size - Bodice 16, Waist 14
Retail - $2000.00
Suggested Donation 50% of Retail

Do you feel you are eligible to receive a Wedding or Formal Gown for zero cost? Email info@clmweddings.com to learn more about our "Give Gown Recycle Program"

Wedding Gown WG08150911

2009-08-15T15:50:00.001-07:00

To Purchase this Wedding Gown CLICK HERE
Donation By - Lora Matson of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Designer - David's Bridal
Size - 8
Color - Ivory
Style - A Line
Neckline - Scoop
Fabric - Satin
Train - Chapel with Beading
Retail - $700
Suggested Donation 50% of Retail
Do you feel you are eligible to receive a Wedding or Formal Gown for zero cost? Email info@clmweddings.com to learn more about our "Give Gown Recycle Program"

Wedding Gown WG08150910

2009-08-15T15:43:00.000-07:00

To Purchase this Gown CLICK HERE
Donation By - Cynthia Troyer of San Mateo, California
Designer - Alfred Angelo
Size - Originally 22, Altered to 14-16
Color - Ivory and Gold
Style - A Line
Neckline - Heart
Fabric - Satin
Retail -$750
Suggested Donation 50% of Retail
Do you feel you are eligible to receive a Wedding or Formal Gown for zero cost? Email info@clmweddings.com to learn more about our "Give Gown Recycle Program"

Wedding Gown WG0815099

2009-08-15T15:36:00.001-07:00

To Purchase this Gown CLICK HERE
Donation By - Carrie Toko of Las Vegas, Nevada
Designer - Brides by Demetrios
Size - Unknown, Estimated 0-3
Color - White
Fabric - Polyester
This gown has been preserved and also includes a coordinating pearl tiara.
Retail - $1750
Suggested Donation 50% of Retail
Do you feel you are eligible to receive a Wedding or Formal Gown for zero cost? Email info@clmweddings.com to learn more about our "Give Gown Recycle Program"

Bridesmaids Gown BM0815098

2009-08-15T15:27:00.000-07:00

To Purchase this Gown CLICK HERE
Donation By - Kelley McDade of Springfield, PA
Designer - Jordan
Available Sizes - 7, 8, 12, 20
Style of Dress - Two Piece A-Line
Neckline - Scoop
Color - Moss
These gowns have never been worn.
Retail - $150
Suggested Donation - 50% of the Retail

Do you feel you are eligible to receive a Wedding or Formal Gown for zero cost? Email info@clmweddings.com to learn more about our "Give Gown Recycle Program"

Winter Weddding Gown WG0815097

2009-08-15T15:14:00.001-07:00

To Purchase this Gown CLICK HERE
Designer -Alfred Angelo
Size - 10
Color - Ivory
Style - Formal Ballgown
Fabric - Heavy Beading, Satin
Alterations - Unknown
Gown also includes slip off chapel train
Retail - $5500
Suggested Donation - 50% of the Retail
Do you feel you are eligible to receive a Wedding or Formal Gown for zero cost? Email info@clmweddings.com to learn more about our "Give Gown Recycle Program"

Wedding Gown WG0815096

2009-08-15T15:05:00.001-07:00

To Purchase this gown CLICK HERE
Donation by - Kelly McDade of Springfield, PA
Designer -Paloma Blanca
Size - 8
Color -Natural White
Fabric - Polyester
Style of Dress - A Line, Scoop Neck
Train- Sweep
This gown has never been worn or tried on. Tags still on gown.
Retail Price - $1431.00
Suggested Donation 50% of Retail

Do you feel you are eligible to receive a Wedding or Formal Gown for zero cost? Email info@clmweddings.com to learn more about our "Give Gown Recycle Program"

Wedding Gown WG0815095

2009-08-15T14:51:00.000-07:00

To Purchase this gown CLICK HERE
Donation by - Rachel Townsend of Las Vegas, Nevada
Designer -Maggie Sottero
Size - 1
Color - White
Fabric - Taffeta
Style of Dress - Strapless, Ballgown with Pull-ups
Train- Chapel
Height 5'7"
This gown has been altered from a Size 4 to a Size 1. Has a corset without the modesty panel
Retail Price - $1329.00
Suggested Donation 50% of Retail

Do you feel you are eligible to receive a Wedding or Formal Gown for zero cost? Email info@clmweddings.com to learn more about our "Give Gown Recycle Program"

Wedding Gown WG0815934

2009-08-15T14:39:00.000-07:00

To Purchase this gown CLICK HERE
Donation by - Claudia Gerado of Las Vegas, Nevada
Designer -Casablanca
Size - 10
Color - Ivory and Gold
Style of Dress - Mermaid, Strapless
This gown has never been worn and still has the tags on.
Retail Price - $600.00
Suggested Donation 50% of Retail

Do you feel you are eligible to receive a Wedding or Formal Gown for zero cost? Email info@clmweddings.com to learn more about our "Give Gown Recycle Program".

Wedding Gown WG0815093

2009-08-15T14:21:00.000-07:00

To Purchase this gown CLICK HERE
Donation by - Kassie Porterfield of Cupertino, CA
Designer -Maggie Sottero Couture
Size - 6
Color - Ivory with Beading
Style of Dress - Mermaid
This gown has not been dry cleaned.
Retail Price - $3000.00
Suggested Donation 50% of Retail

Do you feel you are eligible to receive a Wedding or Formal Gown for zero cost? Email info@clmweddings.com to learn more about our "Give Gown Recycle Program"

Bridesmaids Gown BM0815092

2009-08-15T13:54:00.000-07:00

To Purchase this gown please Click Here
Donation By - Rachel Townsend of Las Vegas, Nevada
Designer - Davids Bridal
Size - 2
Style of Dress - Strapless, A- Line with White Ribbon Band
Color of Gown - Black and White
Fabric - Polyseter
Alterations - None
Retail - $100
Suggested Donation 50% off Retail

Do you feel you are eligible to receive a Wedding or Formal Gown for zero cost? Email info@clmweddings.com to learn more about our "Give Gown Recycle Program"

Bridesmaids Gown BM81501

2009-08-15T12:39:00.000-07:00

To purchase this gown, CLICK HERE
Donation by Stacy China of Hillside New Jersey
Designer - Eden Bridals
Size - 16

Color - Red

Style of Dress - Strapless, A Line

Fabric - Polyester

Has Slip Under Gown

No Alterations Made to the Gown

Small Stain on the Left Side Calf Area

Retail Price $102.00

Requested Donation 50% of Retail

Do you feel you are eligible to receive this gown for zero cost? Click Here to learn about our Give Gown Recycling Program.

Bridal Spectacular Becomes OFFICIAL Drop Off Location for Give.Gown!

2009-08-14T22:22:00.000-07:00

Give.gown will be at The Bridal Spectacular August 21 & 22 accepting your donations of gently used or new wedding gowns, bridesmaid dresses, prom dresses, mother of the bride and flower girl dresses. This organization sponsors a yearly fundraiser which auctions off gowns and uses the funds to donate to various cancer foundations. All contributors receive a receipt for tax purposes if desired.

Every bride who brings in a gown to donate will automatically receive a door prize! Christie McCoy-Hjelm is the coordinator for this worthy organization. Christie is the lead coordinator and owner of CLM Weddings & Events LLC.You can meet Christie at The Bridal Spectacular in booth # 712 as well as see her handiwork at the grand entrance of the show!

The Bridal Spectacular has been helping Las Vegas brides plan their wedding since 1991 at Cashman Center. It is the largest and most trusted bridal show in Nevada! Tickets are now on sale on line!

Give Gown Featured in the Ft. Collins Coloradoan

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Give. Gown. featured in the Ft. Collins Coloradoan Newspaper today!

"Apparently, everyone feels for a bride jilted on her wedding day - even if it's not by the groom but by a bridal shop that failed to deliver the promised fairytale wedding gown.

Offers of help are pouring in from as far away as Canada for Fort Collins brides left in the lurch when Mountain Avenue Bridal abruptly closed its doors last week.
Complaints filed with the Fort Collins police department are up to 77, most by brides who didn't get their gowns or a refund.

The story, picked up by MSNBC, AOL and Yahoo! News, has sparked an outpouring of aid from bridal shops to individuals with dresses they are willing to donate.

Some stories are heart-wrenching - a would-be bride whose fiance backed out at the last minute - to a bride who ended up with two dresses and a two-time bride willing to part with gown No. 1.

Justin Hjelm, a former Colorado resident, and his wife, Christie McCoy, run the nonprofit givegown.com, which collects and donates wedding dresses to people who can't afford them.

Hjelm said the nonprofit, which has a representative in Denver, is willing to donate dresses to any of the Mountain Avenue Bridal victims who didn't get their dresses on time "so they can get married in a beautiful gown."
"It's our way of giving back," said Hjelm, based in Las Vegas.

Givegown.com has bridesmaids' and wedding dresses, veils and other attire, "some of which have never been worn," he said. Hjelm and McCoy are inventorying the gowns, shooting photos and expect to have them posted on their Web site shortly. Most of the offers of help come from other brides who can understand how the shop's closing causes frustration and added stress at an already stressful time.

"I went through quite a bit of trauma with my own dress, so I certainly understand the situation these girls are in," said Anne Holicky of Fort Collins, who offered a dress.

Another bride from Bellingham, Mass., said she is getting married in a week and "can't imagine how those brides-to-be are coping."

And Shannon Miller of North Carolina said she doesn't have a $1,700 wedding gown but has a $500 never-before-worn Oleg Cassini dress she is willing to donate to any of the brides.

"I am not asking for money. I would just like to know if there is anyone of these poor women I can help? I only have one and truly wish I could do more, but I am more than willing to donate this dress to someone.

"I would hate to have been left without a wedding dress on my wedding day."