Hate your wardrobe? Have nothing to wear?

Imagine being a high school student with the same fears, little income, and prom is on its way.

West Chester University senior and 2011 Whitehall High School graduate Kimberly Bydlon has come to the rescue. Bydlon planned and executed a Dress Drive called Once upon a Prom at West Chester University Oct. 10.

Bydlon said she read an article in "Seventeen" magazine on Donateyourdress.org that stuck with her. When West Chester required her to complete a capstone graduation project, which centered on a service component, she knew exactly what cause she wanted to take on.

Having fond memories of her own prom, which she considered a rite of passage, she said she wanted all girls, no matter what their family's income status, to have the chance to attend their own prom.

She read up on Donateyourdress.org, West Chester TV and Project GLAM (Granting Lasting Amazing Memories) to create what she called "her baby."

"I wouldn't be able to settle for just collecting dresses," she said.

As a result, the event turned from merely a dress drive to a grand event.

This project "was a combination of pleasure and pain," Bydlon said.

She melded her love of fashion, fondness of her own prom, her background in communications and event planning skills together to create the intricate event.

Caterers donated $500 worth of food. Wired 96.5 Street Team provided the entertainment for the event. Bydlon filled gift bags with items such as designer purses and cosmetics.

Former Miss WCU Molly Callahan and Miss PA United States 2014 Khari Siegfried attended to raise awareness for adoption and those in the foster care system.

The event itself raised $1,000 for the cause. An impressive 230 dresses and 15 or more accessories were collected by students and community members.

Project Glam was an integral part of Bydlon's success. The organization provides underprivileged girls with prom dresses and accompanying accessories so that they are able to enjoy the rite of passage that is their high school prom.

"The dresses are either donated or sold to the girls for as little as $5 to $10," she said.

Bydlon put the dress drive in the hands of her fellow WCU students with the hope the event will be recreated annually at the school. Bydlon credited her success to her ever supportive family who, she said, made her prom very special for her.

"I'm sure my family's influence and shared values both played a big part in my commitment to this project," Bydlon said.

Future plans for this Whitehall native include graduating in the spring with a degree in communication studies and securing a job in the special events industry.

"I would like to specialize as a wedding planner, but not limit myself to only one type of event," she said.