Cinderella's Closet

Bucks Co. Students Unveil 'Cinderella's Closet'

FAIRLESS HILLS, Pa. (CBS 3) ―

Conwell-Egan students turned a cafeteria into a shopping wonderland Wednesday evening.

High school students in Bucks County who refused to let the economy ruin their prom turned a cafeteria into a shopping wonderland Wednesday evening.

Two best friends at Conwell-Egan High School decided to take matters into their own hands.

"They were actually going to change our prom into a semi-formal which would make us not be able to wear normal gowns because of the economic crisis," organizer Alyssa Slemmer explained.

Slemmer and junior classmate Keri Richards solicited local clothing stores who donated nearly 200 dresses.

New dresses are being sold for at least 50 percent off, while previously worn gowns are going for even cheaper.

"It goes to tuition assistance because a lot of us know girls and guys that are going here on tuition assistance that can't afford to come here and this money is going to benefit them," Richards said.

There is a full catalog of affordable gowns and accessories that are available in what is being called "Cinderella's Closet."

"The girls thought if they had this sale, then it would get the school to change their mind because they were saving money and it worked," teacher Peg Cargan said.

Conwell-Egan's junior prom is in March, but they intend to open up "Cinderella's Closet" for other schools and students this spring.

They are planning on opening Cinderella's Closet for other schools as well.