State Sen. Dale Fowler talks about the distribution of handmade dresses to girls in southern Illinois this week. The Fowler Bonan Foundation Clothes for Kids program, along with Arise Veteran Foundation, Foster Family Resource Center, The Night's Shield, United Way and several other organizations will distribute 1,200 dresses to area families. TRAVIS DENEAL PHOTO

From left, The Night's Shield Executive Director Dane Johns, Les O'Dell of Foster Family Resource Center, Dr. Kendall Brune of Arise Veteran Foundation, The Night's Shield Family Youth Program Services Director Lindsay Schroeder and state Sen. Dale Fowler display some of the many dresses to be distributed. TRAVIS DENEAL PHOTO