Caitlin Brunell, a Sophomore at Trinity Christian High School, has long been involved with her family's foundation and now has branched out on her own to add a new dimension. In 2006, she organized and founded Caitlin's Closet to help those young women who would love to attend extracurricular school functions but many times find it difficult because of financial restraints. Caitlin collects and distributes party, homecoming and prom apparel to those in need. Caitlin partnered with Children's Services in Washington D.C. and Old Dominion High School in Sterling, Virginia last Spring and was able to give over 80 girls the chance to attend Prom feeling special and beautiful.
Caitlin would love to have others join her in her endeavor and what might be an outcast gown to you might be a treasure to another young lady. Please contact Caitlin at brunellfoundation@hotmail.com if you have any gown donations to be made or are in need of a gown.
NEWS
Miss Virginia's Outstanding Teen Caitlin Brunell Wins Miss America's Outstanding Teen Competition
Orlando, FL - August 12, 2007 - Miss Virginia’s Outstanding Teen Caitlin Brunell walked the runway as the third Miss America's Outstanding Teen on Saturday night in the Linda Chapin Theater at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. This historic crowning moment marked her first steps on a journey that will take her across the country promoting scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment, community involvement and healthy living for our nation's youth.
Through an official partnership with the US Dream Academy, Brunell will help improve the outlook of America's young people by increasing literacy through creative mentoring. She will also continue work on her personal platform “Caitlin’s Closet”, a program that aims to make special gowns and dresses available to those that are unable to afford them.
Please check out maoteen.org for more information on Caitlin's year as Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2008!
Upcoming Events:
Caitlin's Closet events in Jacksonville, Florida dates TBA
Caitlin's Closet events in Santa Maria, California Dates TBA
Miss Virginia's Outstanding Teen Caitlin Brunell
