Los Angeles – Actor Steve Carell He is sending high school students in South California affected by devastating forest fires in Los Angeles to the graduation dance for free.
The actor and comedian of the “office” said Tuesday in an Instagram video that was working with the beneficial organization for Alice children to pay for graduation dance for older people in six secondary schools in Pasadena.
“If you have already paid your graduation tickets, your graduation tickets will reimburse you. It’s a good business, ”said Carell.
The fires of the Los Angeles area destroyed more than 16,000 homes, businesses and other structures and killed at least 29 people in the neighborhood of Pacific Palisades and the Altadena area north of Pasadena. Also Burned school campusalter the lives of thousands of students and parents who They were left fighting Looking for classrooms for their children to go.
Alice’s children will donate around $ 175,000 for more than 800 students to attend annual passage law dance for graduated students. Tickets usually vary from $ 100 to $ 150 each.
“Going to the graduation dance should be a celebration, and we wanted to help the big night to be a little easier for older people whose lives have become upside down for forest fires,” said Ron Fitzsimmons, executive director of Alice’s Kids, in a statement. “Hopefully this allows students to relax and have fun after a devastating year.”
An Instagram video posted by John Muir High School, one of the schools for students, shows students applauding and encouraging while they were surprised with Carell’s announcement during a school assembly.
Another recipient includes Aveson Charter School, whose campus for infants to fifth grade was burned in fires and the construction of sixth to 12th grade students is damaged and unusable.
Carell also participated in the “skate for the Strong” full of stars ” Hockey tournament Last week to raise money for fire relief.
Finally, the actor said: “Have fun, enjoy the graduation dance. And remember, this is Steve Carell. “
