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Marlborough Junior Women's Club Seeks Members

The Marlborough Junior Women's Club works with local members to contribute in unique ways to the community, such as through the Metrowest Princess Boutique.

When some women started thinking about how to make prom more affordable for girls who might not otherwise be able to go, they utilized the Marlborough Junior Women’s Club.

The club came together and organized a way for these girls to have the ultimate experience. With the Metrowest Princess Boutique, qualified high school girls in the area are provided with everything from dresses and shoes, to makeup and jewelry, all for free, said Theresa Frias, president of the club.

With the goal of serving the community’s unique needs, the club builds a sense of camaraderie among local women and serves the aspects that the members most want to contribute to the area, Frias said.

The Marlborough Junior Women’s Club meets the first Tuesday of every month during the school year at the .
   
“Everybody should do some form of community service,” Frias said. Every member of the club finds her own way to build the club and do what they want to add to their community, she said.

A member and a leader of the club on both a local and national level, Sheila Shea said the most important aspects of any event or organized effort of the club is that the members are interested and engaged with their projects.

One of the best parts of the Marlborough club is the high percentage of actively participating members, Shea said.

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All club members are just women who want to participate and form friendships, Frias said.

Members spend most of the year preparing for the Princess Boutique, throwing dress drives, cleaning shoes, fundraising for jewelry and even acting as “personal shoppers” for the young women as they choose their perfect dress. “It is one of the most rewarding projects that we do now,” Frias said.

We help the community “where we are needed the most,” Frias said, adding that in addition to having diverse projects, the club wants a diverse group of members.

“There is no mold of person who fits into the group,” Frias said. “Come and hear what we are about.”

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