San Jose, Calif./February 21, 2012 – San Jose Vice Mayor Madison Nguyen is spearheading Operation Prom Dress for the fourth year in a row and Comerica Bank has ten banking centers that will serve as drop-off locations.
“Last year was our first year participating in Operation Prom Dress and it was a great success,” said Julius Chiang, Regional Manager for Comerica’s Western Market Retail Division. “We received hundreds of prom dresses from our customers and employees that were provided to high school girls at no cost.”
Nguyen and her staff have collected more than 3,000 prom dresses over the past three years for students who would not have been able to afford a dress. The dresses can be new or gently worn and appropriate for high school students to wear to their proms this spring. Students who want to take home a dress don’t have to attend a San Jose school, which is why Comerica is collecting dresses at banking centers in cities outside of San Jose.
“We were thrilled to receive so many dresses donated at Comerica Banking Centers last year and are hoping for another great turnout,” said Nguyen. “We know Comerica has many generous customers and employees, so we can’t wait to see what dresses are donated this year.”
Details:
WHO: Comerica Bank
WHAT: Banking Centers become drop-off locations for Operation Prom Dress
WHEN: Dresses can be dropped off between now and April 6. Distribution day for the dresses is April 15 at the Seven Trees Community Center
WHERE: The following banking centers will be accepting dresses:
Downtown: 333 W. Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA 95113
Airport: 226 Airport Parkway, San Jose CA 95110
Saratoga: 13000 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road, Saratoga, CA 95070
Los Gatos: 444 N. Santa Cruz Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Almaden Valley: 1092 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose, CA 95123
Silver Creek: 5601 Silver Creek Valley Road, San Jose, CA 95138
Willow Glen: 1191 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125
Sunnyvale: 1255 Oakmead Parkway, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Winchester: 1245 S. Winchester Blvd. San Jose, CA 95128
Cupertino: 10020 North De Anza Blvd. Cupertino, CA 95014
San Jose City libraries and some community centers are also drop-off locations for prom dresses through April 6.
About Comerica Bank
Comerica Bank, founded 162 years ago, is a subsidiary of Comerica Inc., based in Dallas. Comerica focuses on relationships, and helping people and businesses be successful. The bank’s Western Market regional headquarters is in downtown San Jose, and offices in seven Bay Area counties provide a full range of financial services. Comerica Bank’s middle market group in San Jose specializes in serving manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers, especially those that are privately owned and/or owner-managed. The Technology & Life Sciences group, with its national headquarters in Palo Alto, serves technology, biotech and venture-backed companies. Wealth Management, Treasury Management, Commercial Real Estate and Small Business Banking groups serve customers throughout the Bay Area.
Media Contact:
Susan Siravo
Cell: 408-398-0754
sesiravo@comerica.com
