Olympia charity seeks donated retail space

Lisa Pemberton, staff writer • Published July 11, 2012 Modified July 11, 2012

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Cinderella’s Closet Network, an Olympia-based nonprofit organization that offers free and low-cost formal dress rentals, has a wish of its own: A donated retail space.

“Our current retail space has been leased out and we must move before the end of August,” founder Mary Ann Detzler said in a news release. “We are operating out of 1,700 square foot retail space, but could use a bit larger place.”

Each year, about 260 girls and women turn to Cinderella’s Closet Network for gowns for their special school functions, military balls and other formal events. The organization has operated a shop at South Sound Center in Lacey for two years.

To help, call Detzler at 360-878-2026 or Lori Kenyon at 360-550-5336.

To view The Olympian’s earlier story about the organization’s work, click here.

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