Seniors who attend high schools in the Eaton Fire zone are going to their prom for free thanks to a donation from a Hollywood actor.
When nonprofit Alice’s Kids decided to help students at Altadena and Pasadena high schools with their prom tickets, executive director Ron Fitzsimmons reached out to actor Steve Carell and his wife, Nancy,
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“They're very generous donors every year, and Nancy has done a few things,” Fitzsimmons told KNX News’ Nataly Tavidian. “But in this case here, I was thinking, I know Steve lives over near Studio City so I know he was seeing what was going on obviously.”
Carell made the announcement in a video posted on Alice’s Kids Instagram page.
“Alice’s Kids wanted me to let you know that they will be paying for all of your prom tickets and if you have already paid for your prom tickets, they will reimburse you,” he said.
Tickets to prom across the six high schools in the Pasadena and Altadena area cost anywhere from $80 to $130, depending on the school
For more information on Alice’s Kids, you can visit their website here.
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