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Miss America's Outstanding Teen Announces Today that Caitlin's Closet
Received Celebrity Dresses
Paris, Nicky and Kathy Hilton surprised Caitlin Brunell with a donation to her charity
Orlando, FL - Caitlin Brunell, Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2008 and founder of Caitlin's Closet, received over 50 dresses donated by Kathy, Paris and Nicky Hilton at her farewell luncheon. The event was sponsored by La Casa Hermosa and took place at the Rosen Center Hotel on Friday, August 15th.
Since 2006, Caitlin's Closet has received over 6,000 dresses from across the nation. What's even more amazing is that since she was crowned in August 2007, over 5,000 have been collected and donated. Over 10 different states have been involved with helping Caitlin accomplish her goal of providing dresses to girls who might not otherwise have the opportunity to have the proper attire for a special occasion.
"I am so extremely grateful and overwhelmed! I want every girl to have the chance to feel the best they possibly can," said Brunell. "We are achieving this goal one dress at a time."
Ami Manning presented the dresses on behalf of the Hilton Family at the luncheon and said that Kathy Hilton has always been a huge supporter of philanthropic causes. When she heard about the work that Brunell has been doing, Hilton and her daughters were anxious to make a donation from their closets to Caitlin's Closet.
"With this donation, we hope to continue to build positive self-images in young women everywhere," Hilton said.
Miss America's Outstanding Teen, the “little sister” to Miss America, has made available close to $3 million in college scholarships to girls between the ages of 13 to 17 in the last three years.
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Caitlin’s Closet Challenge!
Miss America’s Outstanding Teen, Caitlin Brunell needs your help. She’s challenging all the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen State Representatives to clean out their closets!!
Caitlin’s Closet, a non-profit organization that collects gently used special occasion dresses and distributes them to prom-hopefuls, is hosting a Dress Drive at the Miss America Pageant. Every State Representative that brings gowns that equals 10 points receives a prize and the titleholder who accumulates the most points will win a s $250 scholarship and her state organization wins a $250 scholarship to use at the state pageant in that teen's name!
How do you get points?
• Dresses size 0-10 are worth 1 point
• Dresses size 12 and over are worth 1.5 points (dress sizes 12 and up go first at Caitlin Closet Events!)
Where do I turn them in?
There will be a drop off box set up at the Miss America Communication center in the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. Each teen or state director (if the teen can’t make it to Vegas) should bring all dresses to the drop off box before 10am on Saturday January 26, 2008. Please make sure they are packaged together and clearly marked with your state and teens name. The winner will be announced at the ED meeting on Saturday.
Let’s help Caitlin fill her closet so she can host events across the country this year!
Spring, 2008:
Coming Soon: Caitlin’s Closet “Opening Doors” events in Virginia, Kentucky, Florida, Oklahoma, Georgia, and Sacramento, California. Watch for more information!
Past:
August, 2007: Caitlin Brunell is crowned “Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 2008” in Orlando, Florida. Caitlin captured the prestigious title after winning the Miss Virginia competition in June, 2007. The program, which is associated with the famed Miss America Pageant, awards contestants based on their scholastic achievements and talents, as well as community involvement. Congratulations, Caitlin!
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