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Operation Prom Girl Continues To Grow Strong in the Temecula Valley

The local organization's primary purpose is to help young ladies attend their prom or special event in a beautiful gown.

Operation Prom Girl is a local organization whose primary purpose is to help young ladies achieve their dreams of attending their high school proms or other special event, while instilling self-worth, love, and empowerment through our annual program .

After decades in the makeup industry, Los Angeles native Dawn Schultz moved to Wildomar, CA . In a vision to help other girls with hardships or special circumstances, and a single parent herself, Dawn recalled the day that someone helped her own daughter go to the prom by providing the dress and other items to ensure a memorable occasion.

Shortly after the vision the size of a mustard seed came to life in 2014, the program assisted 15 girls. In 2015 we assisted 47 girls. This year we have assisted 96 girls and this year we also included the assisting of military women who need formals to get to their balls and other events, and military women with PTSD for glam makeovers. We anticipate being able to assist well over 100 participants in 2017!

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Operation Prom Girl is powered solely by volunteerism and community support/donations. We thank God for this organization that has a growth of over 100% since our first event in 2014. We expect to continue to rapidly grow, and are implementing new ideas to carry forth the vision of beauty from the inside out through love, courage, and empowerment.

To reach this local organization that has been able to bless many in the Inland Empire and other areas, please follow us on Facebook at the page Operation Prom Girl SoCal for frequent updates. We are also on LinkedIn.

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For those of you who want more information on our program please go to www.opromgirl.wordpress.com

We look forward to tremendous growth and community involvement in the years to come.

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