ORLANDO, FLA. (WSVN) – Prom is a special moment for many teens, but some don\u2019t get the chance to dress to impress, so one Florida nonprofit is changing that by helping them celebrate in style.<\/p>\n
Joanne Lacomb is a mom on a mission, trying to find that special prom attire for her son and daughter at a prom dress store in Orlando.<\/p>\n
The store has free prom dresses and suits provided by the nonprofit health care organization 26Health as part of their \u201cOperation Prom.\u201d<\/p>\n
Supporters of the organization said prom should be a celebration, not a financial burden.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou know, prom suits are so expensive, it\u2019s $111 for a ticket for prom. Imagine buying a couple hundred dollar suit, or you want to make sure your kid looks snazzy,\u201d said Lacomb. \u201cThey don\u2019t want to go without looking like a nice suit. It\u2019s such a blessing, I\u2019m so grateful for it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lacomb found a prom dress for her daughter Elizabeth, and she FaceTimed her son George to make sure his suit was just what he wanted.<\/p>\n
\u201cWithout this, I don\u2019t think I would have had a a prom suit, or at least a nice one for our prom, so I\u2019m really grateful that my mom was able to get me a suit and that I\u2019m able to go wear something nice at our prom,\u201d said George.<\/p>\n
Prom is just days away for George and for Derrion, who can now attend thanks to the free suit.<\/p>\n
\u201cActually, it\u2019s crazy, \u2019cause I wasn\u2019t going to go to prom because I couldn\u2019t afford a suit, so like, an hour or two ago it came in my email, I was like, \u2018Oh, Mom, I can go, you just got to buy the ticket, I could go.\u2019 Yeah, we was happy,\u201d said Derrion Bivins.<\/p>\n
The nonprofit said employees and partners donated over 300 items for the effort.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe believe in giving back to the community, so this was a brainchild of our staffs, and they wanted to be able to do something for individuals who may not have had the funds to participate in prom,\u201d said 26Health President and CEO Latrice Stewart.<\/p>\n
And thanks to the generosity of others, those students will look great at their proms.<\/p>\n
This is the organization\u2019s first year helping students out for prom. Stewart said it\u2019s been an incredible experience giving back to the community.<\/p>\n
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