Mothers in Putnam County are dusting off old prom and formal dresses in preparation for the inaugural Mom Prom.
The MOMS club of Teays Valley is hosting the MOM Prom at 8 p.m. April 15 at the Valley Park Community Center in Hurricane.
MOMS, which stands for Moms Offering Moms Support, is a club of stay-at-home moms in Putnam County. The members were inspired to throw a prom after they heard of a club in Michigan putting on a dance for mothers.
MOMS president Sarah Flick said the event is focused on remaining local, with local Putnam County businesses sponsoring the event.
"It's just going to be a fun night out and a chance to be with other ladies," Flick said. "And all proceeds go to charity."
Although the event is called MOM Prom, the event is open to all women ages 21 and older.
Tickets are $35 and will be sold until April 8. Admission to the event is by pre-sale ticket only, Flick said.
Flick said the attire is prom inspired but can be anything from an old bridesmaid dress to whatever dress women might have in their closet.
All of the profits raised from the prom will go towards member Heather Catterson's fundraising effort for the Charleston Juvenille Diabetes Research Fund Walk in May.
Catterson's 4-year-old daughter, Kimber, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in June of 2014, and the members of the club voted to have the profits go towards JDRF in honor of Kimber.
Catterson said she's found the group of moms to be very supportive, and thought it was great that the club was directing the profits to a cause that is close to her heart.
"It's awesome," Catterson said. "It's really exciting. There's so much research that's been going on, and knowing there's more funds going in on [Kimber's] behalf - it feels great."
Catterson said women should attend not only because the money is going to a great cause, but also because it will be a fun night out in Putnam County.
There will be door prizes, a silent auction, food, drinks and dancing to make a fun girl's night out, Flick said.
Flick said the group has set a goal to sell 150 tickets to the prom, and any woman, regardless of whether they have a child or not, is welcome to attend.
The dance will start at 8 p.m. on April 15 and end at midnight.
For more information, contact Sarah Flick at se_flick@yahoo.com or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/241777952832562/.
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