The Brides Ball

I recently came across a wonderful opportunity to use your wedding dress again, if you haven't already donated it to Brides Against Breast Cancer.

The Brides Ball is only happening in Ontario, Canada, but it is also benefits breast cancer charities, more specifically the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. It seems like a great way to get another use out of your wedding dress or other wedding apparel (bridesmaid's dress, etc) and raise money at the same time.

Stolen Wedding Gowns Found on Mexico Border

There's some great news out of Mexico for a local Portland non-profit called Making Memories, which, through the donation of new and gently used wedding gowns, helps fund the wishes of women who are dying from breast cancer.

Back in November, a truck and trailer carrying more than 2 million dollars worth of gowns was stolen from an Arizona parking lot. Through generous donations, the foundation was still able to complete their final show out west.

The truck was recovered with approximately half of its original number of gowns last week on the Arizona/Mexico border.

Read more about the dresses in the LA Times.