Did you know that you can donate your bridal gown?  The Brides Against Breast Cancer Association will accept your gown no matter when you last wore it. 

HOT NEWS!!!  You can also donate ….Bridesmaid Dresses, Flower Girl Dresses & Mother-of-the-Bride Dresses!!!!

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How to Donate Your Gown

How can you help make dreams come true?  At this time, we are in need of contemporary gown styles, slips and veils dating from 2005 until the present day.  Each gown that arrives at our organization is carefully prepared for our upcoming “Brides Against Breast Cancer^TM, Nationwide Tour of Gowns” sales. The thousands of generous donations we receive from designers, manufactures, bridal shops, and individuals worldwide, enables Making Memories to grant final wishes to women and men suffering from terminal breast cancer.

Until recently, we have been able to accept gowns from all eras and in any condition, which we sell nationally and worldwide or produce into quilted artworks.  However, due to our extensive inventory of vintage, antique and retro gowns, we recommend all generous potential classic era donors withhold their contributions until we have room to accommodate these prized garments.  We anticipate posting an announcement on this website when we once again have the ability to manage these treasured gifts with the respect they deserve.

Click here to download an information sheet to include with your donation.
You will need Acrobat reader to view and print the file. If you don’t have Acrobat Reader, click here and follow the instructions for download.

Please ship your gown directly to our National Headquarters in Portland, Oregon.

Please send your gown to
Gown Donations
Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation
2553 NW Division Street
Gresham, OR  97030

NOTE: This address is for shipping gown donations only, for information on dropping off or delivering a donation please call 503-491-8091.

503-491-1191 Fax
503-252-3955 Message Only

Donations from bridal shops or manufacturers wishing to make a donation when we are in your area may send an email to mminfo@makingmemories.org or call 503-491-8091Warehouse Processing and Gown Prep Donation
Be sure to include a self-addressed stamped envelope inside the package and if possible, an additional $40 gift to cover Warehouse Processing and Gown Prep. Although this amount may appear small, when multiplied by the thousands of dresses we receive it can exceed the cost of granting numerous wishes each year.  Often gowns arrive requiring laundering or dry-cleaning and all garments must be steamed, priced, place on racks, and transported to our “Tour of Gowns” events.

Manufacturers and bridal shops along with individual contributors may drop off donations of new or previously cleaned wedding gowns during any “Brides Against Breast Cancer^TM” event where they will immediately find a position among the gowns on our sales racks. You may also send donations directly to the National Headquarters at the above address. All bridal shops and manufacturers wishing to make a donation, when we are in your area, may email mminfo@makingmemories.org or call 503-491-8091. for additional information.

Important Information

Prepare your gown for shipping by removing your items from any drycleaners storage boxes and selecting a carton just large enough to accommodate your gown and accessories. Since, freight companies calculate shipping cost by weight and box dimensions, these simple steps will save you between $12 and $15 in unnecessary shipping expenses.

Tax Deductions

Your gift, including shipping cost, is tax-deductible. Although Making Memories strives to ensure our gracious donors receive a charitable receipt, many of our mailings return undeliverable.  Two of the most common occurrences are the mail service label (i.e. Mailbox etc) obscuring the sender’s information and our own incorrect deciphering of return addresses. Therefore, regardless of your chosen method of shipping, please include a clearly printed self-addressed stamped envelope INSIDE your package to ensure a tax-deductible receipt reaches you.  Allow 6 to 8 weeks for delivery.

Please note: Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation™ does not place the value on your donation. We ask that you consult your tax professional to determine the ultimate price of your contribution. If your gift is worth less than $250, a receipt is unnecessary to receive your federal income tax deduction. However, if your gown donation merits a value of $250 or more, please retain the Making Memories receipt for preparing your federal income tax return. Once you have sent your gown, you may choose to download the donation receipt directly from our website. Click here to download receipt.