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15th Annual MHS Prom for Pennies needs help
prom for pennies
The 13th Prom for Pennies at Monroe High School was held this past weekend. Proceeds go towards the Jacob Swag Foundation. In 2024, the event sold 52 dresses and raised more than $3,000. - photo by Marina Schubert

MONROE — Prom for Pennies is an event sponsored by the Monroe High School Junior Optimist club.

The event provides area high school students the opportunity to purchase a gently used prom dress or tux voucher.

The organization is looking for ready to wear dresses: long, short, prom or formal. Those that have a dress donation should contact Katherine Lehto at the high school. Dresses may also be dropped off at the Monroe High School office between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

The Prom for Pennies event will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026 at the Monroe High School. All proceeds from the event will be donated to Jacob’s SWAG Foundation, Inc.