DIVA Donations helps families struggling to pay for big school events

NORTH LIMA

For teenage girls and their parents, the hassle of buying a fancy dress to be worn once or twice for a dance, prom or special occasion can be a financial hardship.

A local service organization in North Lima, however, tries to resolve that stress by providing a donation service.

DIVA (Divinely Inspired Virtuously Acquired) Donations, 11836 South Ave., gives girls the opportunity to get a dress, jewelry and matching shoes for a $25 deposit.

Fifteen dollars of the deposit is returned if the dress is returned. Another option requests the dress return and some volunteer work for the full $25 refund.

“Our whole goal is relieving financial stress on families,” said DIVA Donations founder Kristin Bodendorfer. “We want to make sure everyone knows there is help for those struggling families in our community.”

DIVA Donations originated from a Facebook post in 2012.

Read more about the organization and those who make it work in Friday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.