The Princess Project to Host Fifth Annual Taffeta Tea Fundraiser

San Francisco, CA, March 17, 2016 --(PR.com)-- The Princess Project, a non-profit organization that provides free prom dresses to high school teens who could not otherwise afford to attend their event, is hosting its fifth annual Taffeta Tea fundraiser on Saturday, April 9.

This year’s Taffeta Tea will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Green Room at the San Francisco War Memorial Veteran’s Building. In addition to afternoon tea service, the event will feature a silent auction including items such as signed sports memorabilia from the Golden State Warriors, tickets to Disneyland, and wine-country adventures.

Members of the community who have been affected by or influential to The Princess Project’s mission will speak at the tea. Jill Hagenkord, MD, the Chief Medical Officer of genetics company 23andMe, will give the keynote address.

The Taffeta Tea is open to all members of the community, with reduced ticket prices for guests age 12 and under. Proceeds from ticket sales and silent auction purchases will be used to further the organization's expansion efforts.

Event Details
Date: Saturday, April 9
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Location: San Francisco War Memorial Veteran’s Building, 401 Van Ness Avenue, The Green Room, San Francisco, CA 94109
Tickets: $125 per adult; $40 for guests age 12 or under; $1,150 for a table of 10. Buy tickets on Eventbrite.

About The Princess Project
The Princess Project, which was founded in 2002, is completely volunteer-run and supported financially by generous contributions from members of the community. The organization collects new and gently used formal dresses and accessories from women, girls, and corporate sponsors and distributes them free of charge to teens at events in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Tracy and San Diego. To learn more about The Princess Project, visit PrincessProject.org.

Media Contact
Cheryl Sanclemente: cheryl.sanclemente@princessproject.org | 415.988.4960