The Dress That Started It All: Maine’s Tia’s Prom Closet Project

In Maine, one young woman named Tatiana was known for her gracious love, compassion, intuition, and heart of gold. She is no longer with us but her legacy lives on through her labor of love, giving prom dresses to students who may not have the means to attend.

It’s called the Tatiana Morrell Foundation and it was created to further Tatiana’s mission of helping young girls feel beautiful.  

Tia’s story is beautiful and she once noticed a student who as new struggling. She was unable to fit in and without any hesitation Tia stepped in and helped the girl with giving her a gorgeous prom dress.

She even arranged for her mom to do her makeup and hair. That one small act, turned into Tia’s mission to help others. And that night gave that new student an experience she thought she’d never have.  

That’s the idea of this foundation to make sure no student ever misses the milestone of attending moments like prom, homecoming, or any type of school dance.  

All the dresses are donated and through each dress a smile is given.  

Want to help with Tatiana’s mission? 

They are currently collecting new or gently used formal wear dresses now. You can reach out to Tia's Prom Closet Project on Facebook or drop off at the following addresses. 

• 8 Turning Leaf Drive, Windham, ME
• 781 Edes Falls Rd, Harrison, ME
• 780 Broadway, South Portland, ME 

Let’s continue to help keep Tatian’s kindness and love alive, one beautiful dress at a time.