Posted by Anonymous, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Jan 21, 2013 at 9:49 am

I'm sure you could donate the high school gowns directly to the high school. They could then offer them to those who may have difficulty paying for one. The same goes for the other ones if you can do it easily - donate it back to the school it came from.

Posted by Tina, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood, on Jan 21, 2013 at 12:35 pm

Have you heard about Freecycle? You can freecycle your gowns. Pleasanton freecycle is very active.

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Posted by PUSD parent x4, a member of the Amador Valley High School community, on Jan 21, 2013 at 5:46 pm

The schools probably will not accept the gowns. They do not want to be bothered with a recycling program. I asked a few years back I hope it has changed but I doubt it.

They used to put out a garbage can rather than collect/recycle PE clothes. They also want to sell more PE clothes next year, at a big mark up.

Posted by Freecycle Rocks!, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on Jan 23, 2013 at 9:50 am

I agree with Tina...list them on Freecycle. Someone will snatch them up!

Posted by CC, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood, on Jan 23, 2013 at 3:06 pm

What about Village High School?

Posted by Tina, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood, on Jan 23, 2013 at 6:59 pm

Village High School's graduation gowns are black.

Posted by sherie, a member of the Amador Valley High School community, on Jan 24, 2013 at 10:10 am

check with some of the local youth ministers...they might have seniors in their youth groups that are in need of a gown. What a nice idea!

Posted by Jan, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood, on Jan 24, 2013 at 3:17 pm

I donated my son's graduation gown to Amador right after graduation in June. They were happy to take it. They had a handful already that they save for those who may not be able to afford them next year.