Diamond Federated was a great experience for my daughter. I worked such as the previous parent mentioned to ensure this be a wonderful opportunity for my daughter. Every time I called to ask a question, my telephone calls were answered. I sat through the meetings and rehearsals. Sometimes our daughters do not communicate things in an effective manner and we choose to think that the organization is unorganized. If I had not asked the proper questions or been attentive to my daughter's needs, I would have thought such; however, this is a learning process for our daughters. I worked tirelessly to assist my daughter with raising funds. Diamond Federated Club Inc., is the ONLY nonprofit organization that I am aware of that offers "EACH" young lady a scholarship based on the required criteria. As a struggling single parent, I think Diamond Federated Club, Inc., provides a wonderful experience in giving back to the young ladies with assisting them with dresses. Most dresses run between $199 and $1200 and for someone to DONATE a dress to use is wonderful. Each young lady is paired with a mentor. I know personally other parents who have participated with other nonprofit organizations, which I "choose" not to name, indicated that they were unorganized as well. Thank you.
I also had a daughter who participated in this program. The previous comments were probably from parents who didn't respond to a phone call, email or text message and were not involved to actually see what goes on. As an involved parent, I attended ALL meetings and worked to assist my daughter in every aspect of the program. I attended the workshops to see what was going on. You should not leave it up to any organization for your daughters development. During the program there were at least 3 or 4 parents who never attended anything. There were 3 debutantes who didn't meet the necessary requirements to receive a scholarship but I personally witnessed members of the club sell ads to ensure that EVERY girl received a scholarship even if it was a book scholarship. Every girl had a dress even if members personally purchased dresses or borrowed dresses from former debutantes. A few questions for the writers of the previous comments...
If your daughter didn't receive a scholarship did she submit an acceptance letter to a college or university with your daughters student number included? Did you attend the parent meeting(s) where you were told up front what the requirements were?
I was not in a program with a members daughter but should their daughters be deprived of participation, scholarship or the same opportunity presented to your daughter? IF they work hard, participate and sell ads should they not be allowed to win? Did you do your part to make your daughter's experience a positive one? If you weren't satisfied with the program or the organization, why did you allow your daughter to complete the program?
Did you contact a member of the organization to voice your complaints or did you post your nasty comments on the web? We as parents need to assume some responsibility. Take a look at yourself mother! That's all I'm saying.
I thought I was the only one displeased with this group but it was a sweet relief to know that someone else felt the same way. I think some of the ladies are nice but the group overall is a total wreck! My daughter was in the group as well with a member's daugther and yep, the member's daugther won. I think it's a conflict of interest but who do you report it to. I agree with the last review, if you are looking for your daugther to be apart of a Debutante group DO NOT choose this one. If I could rate them a zero, I would.
If you have received an invite or thinking about allowing your daughter to be a part of this group for a Debutante PLEASE reconsider. This group is VERY unorganized and unfair. It practically a joke. The only thing positive is that your daughter may receive a scholarship depending on how much she sells in ads. Yes, I said MAY because we haven't received anything as of yet. They don't communicate well and they say they want to teach these young ladies about poise and integrity, HA! The ladies that enter the competition with graceful talents were overlooked and the ones that dropped it like it hot won. They allow the members of the club to enter their daughter(which is a conflict of interest) and just so happens they ALWAYS win. If you are looking for a nice, respectable, well put together club for your daughter to participate and be treated fairly please seek The Imperial Club or the AKA's, or Delta's. Please keep it moving passed this mess of an unprofitable organization.