In the News

From the Baltimore Sun to Carroll Magazine, Rita’s Closet’s mission of hope is getting noticed.

Rita's Closet Fashion Show keeps memory alive, helps kids get inexpensive prom dresses, scholarships

From the Baltimore Sun, February 4th, 2019:
Rita Medeiros’ mother, Tamara Medeiros, turned heartbreak into hope for others when she founded Rita’s Closet in 2012 as a way to honor the life of her 16-year-old daughter [...]

Out of Tragedy,
A Blessing:
Making an Impact After Losing a Child

From Carroll Magazine, November 20th, 2018:
On a Saturday in 2012, Rita Medeiros purchased her prom dress. The next day, she died in a car crash, with the dress still in her car. At the suggestion of a friend, Tamara Medeiros memorialized her daughter by providing a scholarship in Rita’s memory. She started Rita’s Closet, which sells gently used gowns and tuxedos at discount prices at a store in the TownMall of Westminster, and holds an annual fashion show and tea. [...]