LOS ANGELES, Apr 26, 2007 / FW/ a?? Usually, when someone has a birthday, he or she is the one who receives gifts. Los Angeles-based designer Sue Wong turned the table around and gave the gifts, instead of accepting them.
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Designer Sue Wong (center) with Sharon Stone (left), photo courtesy of Sue Wong
Celebrating her birthday with Sharon and Kelly Stone last Saturday, April 21st, during the a??Class of Hope Proma?? night, Sue Wong donated an astounding 300 of her most popular prom dresses in honor of the occasion to be distributed by the Stone sistera??s organization, Planet Hope (
http://www.planethope.org/) to girls around the country who are unable to afford the cost otherwise.
Commenting on Sue Wonga??s very generous gift, Sharon Stone said, a??I think real glamour is the elegance of doing something beautiful. Sue Wonga??s donation of her gorgeous dresses to underprivileged young ladies so that they may attend their prom is an example of great style.a??
Founded by sisters Sharon and Kelly Stone in 1992, Planet Hope was inspired by an accident that left Kelly physically impaired for years. The sisters recognized the importance of having HOPE in onea??s life; hence, it is from a shared family experience that Planet Hope was born.
a??Class of Hope Prom Nighta?? is one of the many projects of Planet Hope, that includes gratis medical and dental care, new clothes for kids, counseling and image makeovers for homeless women and women that have been victims of domestic violence at our annual summer camp.A Planet Hopea??s mission of providing hope for a better life has made a tremendous difference to thousands of homeless and abused children and their families.
For the a??Class of Hope Prom Nighta?? initiative, Planet Hope anticipates to raise a??Prom Admittance Grantsa?? to under-privileged high school students. As prom fees have become cost prohibitive to these kids, Planet Hope wants to make these high school studenta??s Prom dreams become a reality.
Last Saturday, , prom dress clad celebrity guests that include Melanie Griffith, Fergie, Ashley Jones and others attended the a??Class of Hope Prom Nighta?? gala.
There were over a dozen VIP guests in attendance wearing Sue Wonga??s gowns including actress Ashley Jones and Eric Beneta??s daughter India.
