Teen gives up homecoming after house burns down; community steps up
A teenager thought attending her school's homecoming dance was out of the question after a fire destroyed her home. But when her school found out, the community rallied to give her a dream homecoming experience.
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Nicolette Salvato’s Davenport, Florida, home burned down during Hurricane Matthew. She had no clothes and no money to spare on a ticket for the homecoming dance or a dress.
When Ridge Community High School administrators learned she was forgoing the school dance because of the tough situation, they hooked her up with a free ticket. Local businesses in the area provided her with everything she would need for a magical night.
“They said she had a guardian angel,” said Courtney Salvato, Nicolette’s mother.
A local boutique gave Nicolette a dress, and she got her hair, makeup and nails done free of charge.
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"I'm just amazed. I'm so grateful. I don't know, I'm just speechless," Nicolette told WFTS with tears running down her cheeks.
Posted by Courtney Arthur Salvato on Wednesday, October 26, 2016
