Steve Carell helps students affected by L.A. wildfires go to prom for free
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Alice's Kids, the charity Steve Carell is working with, will be donating $175,000 towards prom costs, covering tickets for more than 800 students to attend.
Steve Carell surprised some Southern California high school students affected by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires with free prom tickets.
The 62-year-old actor made the announcement in a video posted on Instagram and shown to to senior students at six different high schools in Altadena, Calif.
“Attention. Attention, all seniors. This is Steve Carell with a very special announcement,” Carell said in the video. “I work with a wonderful charity based out of Virginia called Alice’s Kids. And Alice’s Kids wanted me to let you know that they will be paying for all of your prom tickets.”
“If you have already paid for your prom tickets, they will reimburse you for your prom tickets. It’s a pretty good deal,” he said, adding, “Have fun. Enjoy the prom. And remember, this is Steve Carell. Take it easy, guys.”
Alice’s Kids will be donating $175,000 towards prom costs, covering tickets for more than 800 students to attend prom.
“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,” Ron Fitzsimmons, executive director of Alice’s Kids, said in a statement. “Hopefully this allows the students to unwind and have some fun after a devastating year.”
A video was posted of students at John Muir High School cheering as they were surprised with Carell’s video during a school assembly.
