Actor Steve Carell is sending Southern California high school students affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles to the prom for free.
Actor Steve Carell has announced that he is sending Southern California high school students affected by the wildfires to the prom for free.
The “Office” actor and comedian shared in an Instagram video that he was working with the Alice’s Kids charity to pay for prom for seniors at six high schools in Pasadena.
Carell said in the video: “If you have already paid for your prom tickets, they will reimburse you for your prom tickets. It’s a pretty good deal.”
In closing, he added: “Have fun, enjoy the prom. And remember, this is Steve Carell.”
The Los Angeles area fires destroyed more than 16,000 homes, businesses and other structures and killed at least 29 people in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood and Altadena area north of Pasadena.
It also scorched school campuses, upending the lives of thousands of students and parents who were left scrambling looking for classrooms for their kids to go to.
Alice’s Kids will donate about $175,000 for more than 800 students to attend the annual right-of-passage dance for graduating students. Tickets typically range from $100 to $150 each.
Ron Fitzimmons, Executive Director of Alice’s Kids said in a statement: “Going to prom should be a celebration, and we wanted to help make the big night just a little easier for seniors whose lives have been turned upside down by the wildfires.
“Hopefully this allows the students to unwind and have some fun after a devasting year.”
An Instagram video posted by John Muir High School, one of the recipient schools, show students clapping and cheering as they were surprised with Carell’s announcement during a school assembly.
Another recipient includes Aveson Charter School, whose campus for kindergarten through 5th grade students burned down in the fires and building for sixth through 12th graders is damaged and unusable.
Southern California high school students affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles will be sent to the prom for free by Steve Carell, the actor announced in a recent video.
