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At high schools across the country, May means “Prom,” and Jackson-Feild’s Gwaltney School is no exception.
Each year well in advance of prom, Tod Balsbaugh and Jackson-Feild’s Office of Advancement reaches out to donors and community partners to literally outfit the boys and girls on campus for this special event. (Jackson-Feild Behavioral Health Services treats children with severe mental health and/or substance use disorders.)
The Short Pump Rotary Club recently conducted a Blue Blazer Drive and collected enough very-gently-used blazers for every high school boy on campus. Balsbaugh attended the club’s April meeting to receive the donation.
Since 2006, the Fairy Godmother Program at The Collegiate School in Henrico has been providing prom dresses, shoes, accessories and an on-campus personal shopping event for the girls at Jackson-Feild. Over the years, more than 400 girls have experienced the fun and excitement of choosing a dress and accessories for prom.
This year’s prom at Jackson-Feild will be held on May 18 and will feature a new special event. Members of Jackson-Feild’s Young Professionals Organization will host a special pre-prom dinner to help make the evening a night the boys and girls will remember for life.
To learn more about Jackson-Feild, call (434) 634-3217.
