Every spring, thousands of students across the country celebrate a rite of passage: Prom. According to the magazine “Your Prom”, the average prom goer spends $638, and low-income students and schools seem to be keeping the pace. This is the conundrum faced by many students from Noel D’Allacco’s former school district in Yonkers, NY, where upwards of 66% qualify for the free-lunch program.
D’Allacco founded Operation PROM in 2005, now a recognized Not-for-Profit Charitable Organization. Operation PROM was originally established to help low-income students attend their proms by providing free prom dresses and tuxedo rentals. It has since expanded to also help students with regular donations of food, clothing and school supplies as well. She primarily assists students who are homeless or live in shelters and do not have family to assist them. To date, Operation PROM has helped hundreds of students attend their prom at little or no cost. In addition to providing free prom dresses and tuxedo rentals, D’Allacco has started a Leadership Scholarship Fund. One scholarship will go to a student who has shown exceptional leadership capabilities, and academic excellence, despite financial hardship.
Follia Bridal Boutique is a proud sponsor of Operation Prom. Aside from gown donations, we are proud and honored to work side by side with Noel and her staff to bring smiles to many students. Thank you Noel for everything you do and we are so excited to do more with you and your cause.
To help Operation Prom have a successful year, contact, Noel D’Allacco (Founder) (914) 672-3070 or Marie Powers (Follia) (914) 428-3957.
