The Search for a Prom Dress

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The night of April 26 will provide local moms with a reason to go shopping for a great little black dress and shoes to match . . . along with the opportunity to walk a "pink carpet" with their best girlfriends. Best of all, it's all for a great cause.

We're talking about The Queen City's Mom Prom, which will take place in Cornelius at the Havana Banquet & Ballroom. The event is the brainchild of a group of local moms who wanted to find a way to give back to the charitable organization Cookies for Kids' Cancer. As a result, they joined together to produce last year's inaugural event, which raised more than $20,000 for the cause.

Tickets to this much anticipated event are $50 in advance and $60 the day of the event. With your ticket, you will receive:

• free valet parking
• complimentary prom photos
• appetizers and desserts
• one free drink ticket
• one raffle ticket
• shopping at the "Mom Prom" boutique
• a swag bag from Thirty-One filled with goodies and special offers from event sponsors

"I attended the Mom Prom last year with a wonderful group of friends who have supported me 100 percent for the Cookies for Kids' Cancer cause," says Huntersville resident Julie Sparks. "It was a wonderful event, every detail taken care of, and a great night out for us moms. And I could not have been more impressed that a group of women got together to create such an event for such a great cause. I am the mother of a child who has battled cancer twice now, and continues this journey. And to see women put so much time and energy into something that supports our kids like this just amazes me."

To learn more about Cookies for Kids' Cancer, visit their website. You can also read more about this great event when the April/May issue of Little Ones hits the newsstands on April 1. Be sure to pick up your copy!

I actually found my dress yesterday and couldn't be more excited for the event. Have you found yours?