Teenage Foster Girls Get Makeovers for "Prom Prep 101" Event

 

		County of Los Angeles DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES   425 Shatto Place, Los Angeles, California  90020                                                                   (213) 351-5602
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12, 2010   Contact:    Lovette Panthier                     DCFS San Fernando Valley Office Coordinator                    818 717-4686   cell: 213 471-6298			Board of Supervisors   GLORIA MOLINA First District   MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS Second District   ZEV YAROSLAVSKY Third District   DON KNABE Fourth District   MICHAEL D. ANTONOVICH Fifth District
MEDIA ADVISORY   Teenage Foster Girls Get Makeovers for "Prom Prep 101" Event on May 15th                Faith-based volunteers make prom dream a reality for at-risk teenage girls
What:	Volunteers from various faith-based organizations and businesses come together to help make wonderful PROM memories for 60 teenage girls under the supervision of the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).  Each girl will receive a makeover with before and after photos, and donated dresses, purses, make-up session, jewelry and shoes that have been donated by the many faith-based organizations involved.   For the 11th consecutive year, teenage girls will be "prepped" for their prom by a variety of faith-based volunteers.  All girls in attendance will be served a light dinner and receive a long stem rose before walking down the red carpet at a reception in their honor.
Who:	60 teenage foster girls Volunteers from various faith-based  organizations/ professional hair & make-up stylists
When:	May 15, 2010 12:00 p.m.    Girls are "prepped" and fitted for dresses at Hope Chapel  3:45  p.m.    Luncheon  & Presentation at St. Stephens Presbyterian Church
Where:	Hope Chapel  7930 Mason Avenue, Winnetka, CA  91306   St. Stephen Presbyterian Church 20121 Devonshire St., Chatsworth, CA  91311
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