Press

“A girl in a dress stands before a mirror and sees her past and her future, the girl she is and the woman she will become.”
— Hallman, Jr., Tom (The Oregonian, April 7, 2008).

Abby’s Closet appreciates media attention to help spread the word about this program.  Any press-related Abby’s Closet inquiries or requests should be directed to promgowns@abbyscloset.org Or, you can leave a message on the Abby’s Closet Hotline (503.722.1524).

MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2012:

AUDIO: 2012 PSA for Clear Channel Radio Portland – 60 sec. version30 sec. version15 sec. version

MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2010:

NEWSPAPER: Story from the Portland Observer on 8/31/10
TV VIDEO: Broadcast from the local news (KOIN) on 2/24/10
TV VIDEO: Broadcast from the local news (KOIN) on 2/24/10
TV VIDEO: Broadcast from Better Portland (KPTV) on 2/15/10

MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2009:

AUDIO: 2009 PSA for Clear Channel Radio Portland – 30 sec. version, 15 sec. version
NEWSPAPER: Story from the Portland Tribune on 5/28/09
NEWSPAPER: Story from The Gresham Outlook on 5/12/09
TV VIDEO: Broadcast from the local news (KPTV) on 4/04/09
TV VIDEO: Broadcast from the local news (KPTV) on 4/04/09
TV VIDEO: Broadcast from AM Northwest (KATU) on 4/03/09
TV VIDEO: Broadcast from the local news (KOIN) on 4/01/09
TV VIDEO: Broadcast from the local news (KOIN) on 4/01/09
TV VIDEO: Broadcast from the local news (KOIN) on 4/01/09
MAGAZINE: Story in the Portland Monthly Magazine (2009 “Light A Fire” award nominee in the “Purely for the Love” category)
NEWSPAPER: Story from The Oregonian on 3/16/09
ONLINE MAGAZINE:  Story in the Portland Monthly Magazine (Alexis Rehrmann)

MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2008:

TV VIDEO: Broadcast from AM Northwest (KATU) on 4/04/08
TV VIDEO: Broadcast from the local news (KGW) on 4/05/08
TV VIDEO: Broadcast from the local news (KOIN) on 4/06/08
NEWSPAPER: Story from The Oregonian on 04/07/08 (Tom Hallman, Jr.)

ARCHIVES:

NEWSPAPER: Oregon Daily Emerald on 3/13/07 – click here.
TV VIDEO: AM Northwest (KATU) 2007 – click here.
TV VIDEO: (KPTV) 2007 – click here.
TV VIDEO: (KVAL) on 3/20/07 – click here.
RADIO:  2006 PSA for Entercom Radio Portland – click here.
TV VIDEO:  (KGW) on 3/21/06 – click here.
NEWSPAPER:  Catholic Sentinel on 3/17/06 – click here.
NEWSPAPER:  The Oregonian on 3/16/05 (Personal Style Magazine ~ written by Editor Chris Hunt) – click here.
TV VIDEO:   (KPTV) on 2/17/05 – click here.
NEWSPAPER:  The Oregonian on 3/17/05 – click here.
NEWSPAPER:  Catholic Sentinel on 3/25/05 – click here.
NEWSPAPER:  Portland Tribune on 3/29/05 – click here or visit portlandtribune.com.
TV VIDEO:  (KPTV) on 4/3/05 – click here.
NEWSPAPER:  April 2005 Sellwood Bee – click here.