On Sept. 13, Amador Valley’s Girls Flag Football hosted their Homecoming and Prom Dress sale in Amador’s multi-purpose room from 5-7 p.m. This is the second year the fundraiser has been held since the team’s founding in 2023.

“We want all of our lady Dons to feel beautiful!” said Girls Flag Football parent entourage member Christina Nystrom.

Amador’s annual Homecoming dance is a beloved celebration – a night of sequins, sparkles, and excitement. Though the dance has an extensive history behind it, most people know Homecoming for one thing: the dresses. However, what is often overlooked is whether or not reusing dresses is deemed acceptable. Nystrom, the parent credited with the project, conveys her opinions on the matter as well as what motivates her to jump into action.  

“The whole purpose was to upcycle the dress so that they could get one or more uses out of [the dresses]…we also wanted to instill in the Dons the concept that you don’t always have to buy new things and it’s okay to wear dresses more than once,” said Nystrom.

At a glance, most believe dresses to be easily replaceable – often buying one per event. While these dresses are stunning both on and off the dance floor, the price is not so sensational. 

“[We] thought, why don’t we start this fundraiser for flag football to make money, but then also give back to the community,” said avid Girl’s Flag Football supporter Kelly Cantu.

What is the most difficult thing to do in preparation for Homecoming or Prom? Surprise surprise, it’s shopping for dresses. While shopping, many issues surface that increase the time spent in stores. This includes cost, uniqueness, and how well the dress fits the standard. Fundraisers like these allow for less time and money spent on dresses you may only wear once. 

“Dress shopping is often chaotic. So I think having it in a really easy, accessible, and affordable manner is really attractive to others. Then we have sustainability on top of that, so I could definitely see why it would appeal to people,” said Lekha Anand (‘25).