Local Business Owner Makes Prom Dreams Come True For Foster Teens

SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. - May 12, 2016 - PRLog -- Prom season is here and local business owner, Ashley Fox, owner of Infinity Headbands has partnered with other organizations and personal donors in the community, including Salon 9 in St. Petersburg to make two girls in the foster care system through Eckerd Kids have a Cinderella experience for their prom night on Friday, May 20.

These foster teens were selected through Eckerd's Raising Hope (http://www.eckerd.org/get-involved/donate/other-ways-to-help/raising-hope/how-to-help/?gclid=CKWvmM_NrMwCFUokhgodcW4MVg) program after Ashley's request that she wanted to donate her time and services to create a sense of normalcy for local foster teens in Pinellas County.  Kelly Rossi, Director of Raising Hope, said "Without this generous donation, these girls unfortunately would not get to have this same type of experience for their proms.  These donations help create a sense of normalcy for the teens and it allows them to be just like the other girls at school.  We are so happy to have Ashley as a donor and are grateful for this opportunity."

The donors have already provided funds for a shopping trip the girls took at Dillard's Tyrone Square where they selected their dresses, shoes and makeup for the day of the prom.  Next on the list will be their hair appointments at Salon 9 in St. Petersburg before their prom to get their special hairstyles created with hairpieces from Infinity Headbands, along with makeup, manicures and pedicures.

Ashley had a vision to provide the girls this special opportunity and it was when she shared the idea with her friend, Michelle Burtch, who knew of someone with a similar desire to help, things started to come together. They were able to coordinate all of this through other generous donors and business owners, like themselves. Ashley said, "From the very beginning of getting this all together it was a God thing the way that it all just fell into place and so many people wanted to help.  We have generous donors who are providing jewelry, flowers and much more because every girl deserves to feel beautiful."

WHAT:          Foster Teen Prom Makeovers
WHEN:          Friday, May 20, 3 - 4 pm
WHERE:       Salon 9, 321 10^th Avenue N. St. Petersburg, FL  33701
WHO:          Two foster teens will be receiving free hairstyles and makeup to prepare for their proms on that same evening.

About Eckerd Kids:

Eckerd Kids is a national nonprofit organization headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, that has given much-needed second chances to more than 168,000 children and families since its founding by Jack and Ruth Eckerd in 1968.  Eckerd Kids serves more than 25,000 children and their families each year through life-changing child welfare, juvenile justice and workforce development programs in 20 states and the District of Columbia.  Eckerd Kids' mission is to provide and share solutions that promote the well-being of children and families in need of a second chance.  To learn more visit www.eckerd.org.  Follow us on Twitter at @eckerdyouth, Instagram at Eckerd Kids, and "like" us on Facebook at facebook.com/eckerdyouth.