Dress It Up is a Student-led 501(c)3 Sustainability Project that facilitates the exchange of garments between organizations.

Sustainability Made Easy

Student Ambassadors from around the country lead the efforts within their communities
to collect and distribute garments.

Statistics

Dress It Up held its first event in November 2023.
We're proud to share our up-to-date statistics that demonstrate our commitment to sustainability and giving.

700+

Formalwear Garments Donated

10k+

Gently-used Garments Donated

90+

Number of Event Days 

$640k

Estimated Retail Value of Items Donated

$160k

Estimated Resale Value of Items Donated

HIGH

Economic and Sustainability Impact to the Community

Retail v Resale

Retail Formal $200
Retail Other $50
Resale at 25%

Meet the Founders

Dress It Up was founded in October of 2023 by a team of
High School Students in Tampa, Florida

Cate
Burchett

Founder  &
Chief Engagement Officer
Class of 2027

Ava
LaBarbera

Founder  &
Chief Communications Officer
Class of 2027

Isabella Rauscher

Founder &
Chief Sponsorship Officer
Class of 2027

Model and Party Gowns Store

Why Choose Dress It Up?

Donors
As a donor, you can be confident your donated items are going to organizations and individuals who are most in need. 

Organizations
Completely Turn-key Collection and Distribution Events.

Dress It Up provides the items your organization needs most, when you need them most (i.e. warm coats in winter, prom dresses in spring).

Ambassadors
We can help launch your community service project.

Have fun while helping your local community.

Grow your leadership skills and expand your resume.

Earn Service Hours.

We're on the News!

Dress It Up on Great Day Live Tampa Bay 10 News

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We're on the News!

Dress It Up on Spectrum Bay News 9

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Meet the Ambassadors

The Dress It Up Ambassadors and their teams of volunteers are the engine of the organization. Ambassadors coordinate Collection & Distribution Events within their schools and communities.  

Join the Ambassador Team today by emailing dressitupproject@gmail.com

Makayla Adams


Tampa, FL

Preston Arndt

Jesuit High School
Tampa, FL

Emory Braswell

Centerstage Dance Academy
Tampa, Florida

Harper Brodsky

One Elite Cheer Gym
Odessa, FL

Camryn Broyles

Carrollwood Day School
Tampa, FL

Nicolas Capo

Berkeley Preparatory School
Tampa, FL

Rhian Carrido

Washington High School
Fremont, California

Campbell Carson

Mother Theresa Catholic School
Tampa, FL

Nick Couluris

Clearwater Ice Storm
Clearwater, FL

Donovan Garrido

Calvary Christian High School

Ella Hobgood

Sickles High School
Tampa, FL

Lily Kilkelly

Alonso High School
Tampa, FL

Sophia Ladis

Cheer Express Allstars
Oldsmar, Florida

Michaela Loebel

Martinez Middle School
Lutz, FL

Mason Lucas

Robinson High School
Tampa, FL

Kathryn McAteer

H.B. Plant High School
Tampa, FL

Lexi Medina

Steinbrenner High School
Lutz, FL

Giada Mintrone

Land o Lakes High School
Land o Lakes, FL

Delaney Quinn O'Hara

West Florida Flames Soccer Club

Avery Quatrino

Land o Lakes High School
Land o Lakes, FL

Devonna Smith

South Pasco Predators Cheer
Land o Lakes, FL

Morgan Smith

Cherokee Bluff High School
Braselton, GA

Addison Thompson

Osceola Fundamental High School
Seminole, FL

Liberty Timothy

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Odessa, FL

Kah'rin Vance

Espiritu Santo Catholic School & Safety Harbor Little League

Safety Harbor, FL

Victoria Williner Williamson

Westlake Christian School
Palm Harbor, FL

Event Photo Gallery

We love to share photos from our events!

Every event helps to improve our community.