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California event provides free prom dress for homeless and low income school girls

California event provides free prom dress for homeless and low income school girls

Saturday, March 07, 2015, 15:34 GMT+7
Jazmin Puentes, 18, tries on a dress at an event that provides free prom dresses, shoes and accessories to 70 homeless and low income school girls from the Assistance League of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California March 5, 2015.
Jazmin Puentes, 18, tries on a dress at an event that provides free prom dresses, shoes and accessories to 70 homeless and low income school girls from the Assistance League of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California March 5, 2015.
Omayra Booton, 18, looks for dresses at an event that provides free prom dresses, shoes and accessories to 70 homeless and low income school girls from the Assistance League of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California March 5, 2015.
Omayra Booton, 18, looks for dresses at an event that provides free prom dresses, shoes and accessories to 70 homeless and low income school girls from the Assistance League of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California March 5, 2015.
A girl tries on stilettos at an event that provides free prom dresses, shoes and accessories to 70 homeless and low income school girls from the Assistance League of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California March 5, 2015.
A girl tries on stilettos at an event that provides free prom dresses, shoes and accessories to 70 homeless and low income school girls from the Assistance League of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California March 5, 2015.
Lourdes Saligan, 17, tries on a dress at an event that provides free prom dresses, shoes and accessories to 70 homeless and low income school girls from the Assistance League of Los Angeles, California March 5, 2015.
Lourdes Saligan, 17, tries on a dress at an event that provides free prom dresses, shoes and accessories to 70 homeless and low income school girls from the Assistance League of Los Angeles, California March 5, 2015.
Adona Vazquez, 17, tries on a dress at an event that provides free prom dresses, shoes and accessories to 70 homeless and low income school girls from the Assistance League of Los Angeles, California March 5, 2015.
Adona Vazquez, 17, tries on a dress at an event that provides free prom dresses, shoes and accessories to 70 homeless and low income school girls from the Assistance League of Los Angeles, California March 5, 2015.
Naithy Gallardo (R), 17, hugs the volunteer who did her make up at an event that provides free prom dresses, shoes and accessories to 70 homeless and low income school girls from the Assistance League of Los Angeles, California March 5, 2015.
Naithy Gallardo (R), 17, hugs the volunteer who did her make up at an event that provides free prom dresses, shoes and accessories to 70 homeless and low income school girls from the Assistance League of Los Angeles, California March 5, 2015.
A girl picks out a bag at an event that provides free prom dresses, shoes and accessories to 70 homeless and low income school girls from the Assistance League of Los Angeles, California March 5, 2015. Picture taken March 5, 2015.
A girl picks out a bag at an event that provides free prom dresses, shoes and accessories to 70 homeless and low income school girls from the Assistance League of Los Angeles, California March 5, 2015. Picture taken March 5, 2015.
Adona Vazquez, 17, tries on a dress at an event that provides free prom dresses, shoes and accessories to 70 homeless and low income school girls from the Assistance League of Los Angeles, California March 5, 2015.
Adona Vazquez, 17, tries on a dress at an event that provides free prom dresses, shoes and accessories to 70 homeless and low income school girls from the Assistance League of Los Angeles, California March 5, 2015.
Astrid Herrera (R), 17, is made up by Jeanine Canter at an event that provides free prom dresses, shoes and accessories to 70 homeless and low income school girls from the Assistance League of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California March 5, 2015.
Astrid Herrera (R), 17, is made up by Jeanine Canter at an event that provides free prom dresses, shoes and accessories to 70 homeless and low income school girls from the Assistance League of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California March 5, 2015.
(L-R) Naithy Gallardo, 17, Darline Enciso, 18, and Steffany Barreras wait to be made up at an event that provides free prom dresses, shoes and accessories to 70 homeless and low income school girls from the Assistance League of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California March 5, 2015.
(L-R) Naithy Gallardo, 17, Darline Enciso, 18, and Steffany Barreras wait to be made up at an event that provides free prom dresses, shoes and accessories to 70 homeless and low income school girls from the Assistance League of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California March 5, 2015.
Perla Oseguera, 19, tries on a dress at an event that provides free prom dresses, shoes and accessories to 70 homeless and low income school girls from the Assistance League of Los Angeles, California March 5, 2015.
Perla Oseguera, 19, tries on a dress at an event that provides free prom dresses, shoes and accessories to 70 homeless and low income school girls from the Assistance League of Los Angeles, California March 5, 2015.

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