Donations

Gown Donations You can help contribute to programs for cancer patients and their families. At this time, we are in need of contemporary gown styles, slips and veils dating from 2007 until the present day. Each gown that arrives at our organization is carefully prepared for our upcoming “Brides Against Breast CancerTM, Nationwide Tour of Gowns” sales. The thousands of generous donations we receive from designers, manufactures, bridal shops, and individuals worldwide, enables Brides Against Breast Cancer to provide wellness and educational services to anyone affected by breast cancer. Until recently, we have been able to accept gowns from all eras and in any condition, which we sell nationally and worldwide or produce into quilted artworks. However, due to our extensive inventory of vintage, antique and retro gowns, we recommend all generous potential classic era donors withhold their contributions until we have room to accommodate these prized garments. We anticipate posting an announcement on this website when we once again have the ability to manage these treasured gifts with the respect they deserve.

Click here to download an information sheet to include with your donation.

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Please ship your gown directly to our National Headquarters in Sarasota, FL.

Gown Donations
Brides Against Breast Cancer
5481 Communications Pkwy
Sarasota, FL 34240

NOTE: This address is for shipping gown donations only, for information on dropping off or delivering a donation please call 877-721-HOPE (4673).

877-471-8353 Toll Free Fax Number

Warehouse Processing and Gown Prep Donation

Be sure to include, if possible, an additional $50 gift to cover Warehouse Processing and Gown Prep. Often gowns arrive requiring laundering or dry-cleaning and all garments must be steamed, priced, place on racks, and transported to our “Tour of Gowns” events.

Manufacturers and bridal shops along with individual contributors may drop off donations of new or previously cleaned wedding gowns during any “Brides Against Breast CancerTM” event where they will immediately find a position among the gowns on our sales racks. You may also send donations directly to the National Headquarters at the above address. All bridal shops and manufacturers wishing to make a donation, when we are in your area, may email moreinfoplease@bridesabc.org or call 877-721-HOPE (4673), for additional information.

Important Information

Prepare your gown for shipping by removing your items from any drycleaners storage boxes and selecting a carton just large enough to accommodate your gown and accessories. Since, freight companies calculate shipping cost by weight and box dimensions, these simple steps will save you between $12 and $15 in unnecessary shipping expenses.