Wayne County Commission Chair Alisha Bell's prom dress event fulfills dreams

Smiles of delight and gratefulness were contagious at Wayne County Commission Chair Alisha Bell's (D-Detroit) annual "Belle of the Ball" Prom Dress Donation program held Saturday, April 15, as it helped some 130 young ladies fulfill prom dreams they otherwise might have struggled to achieve, especially in these inflation-filled times.

The 15th annual prom dress giveaway event was made possible through the dedication and generosity of Chair Bell and her staff, along with overwhelming community support and was again held at the Boys & Girls Club on Tireman Ave. in Detroit.

Since the first event,...