Mindy Hoover, Chair

Mindy has volunteered with the event since its beginning in 2010 where she headed up the boutique room and ran school donations.  She moved to co-chair starting in  2013 then took over as Chair in 2015.  Mindy is active in the Franklin community with local missions and her kid’s theater & sports activities.  She retired from teaching in 2018 and joined her husband as the Hoover Team at Realty ONE Music City.

Raquel Babbs, Donations Chair

Raquel has volunteered since 2014 & started heading up the dress drives in 2015.  She has been instrumental in running all over Middle Tennessee picking up gowns for our event and coordinating drive events with Middle TN high schools, businesses, and civic groups.  Raquel is busy with her beautiful daughters and family here in Franklin and volunteers in various other organizations in Franklin.

WayFM Staff

WayFM stepped up to the plate in 2019 to take part of this wonderful girl outreach in Middle TN.  They will be DJing the event and volunteering throughout the day.  We are so blessed to have them help put a smile on the families the day of the event.

VOLUNTEER FOR THIS YEAR’S 2021 EVENT:

The Gate Church in Franklin, TN

Feb.26.2021   4-7

&

Feb.27.2021   8-2

click here to sign up

Feb 25th:  Setup Volunteers needed 1:00-6:00pm (2.5 hr shifts)

Feb 26th: Dress Prepping and Decorating Volunteers 9am-3pm (3 hr shifts)

Event Volunteers 7:30am-2:30pm  (3.50 hour shifts ladies only)

Tear Down Volunteers 3:30-6:00.

 Volunteers ready to greet the shoppers at the 2014 LTD event.

Our event could not happen without the numerous volunteers that give their time to prepare, setup, run, and tear down the event each time.  We are always needing men to help at the setup and tear down and women to help from beginning to end at our February event.  If you are unable to help at the event, we are always needing help prior to the day from October-February of every year and need baked goods and snacks for volunteers the day of.  

What is your gifting?  Is it Shopping, Finances, Baking, Mentoring, Edifying, Creating, Decorating, Power tools, Organizing, Praying, Errand Runner, Relationship Builder, Marketing, Assisting, Fashion Merchandising, Accessories, Gift Bag Coordinator, Hair Stylist, Manicurist, Makeup Artist, Counseling, or just an up for anything spirit?  We have many opportunities!!!

We are also blessed with many businesses that give their time, finances and energy to Love the Dress which are listed on our sponsor page.

Love the Dress has an active board that helps propel the vision to love and encourage the girls of Middle Tennessee.

If you are interested in volunteering for Love the Dress please contact us here