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BHS Junior Class, Prom Promise Steering Committee Seeking Public's Support for May 6 Event

By Julie Perine on February 15, 2017 via Connect-Bridgeport.com

For several years, Bridgeport High School Prom has included Prom Promise, the organization of an alcohol/drug-free celebration – providing an alternative to drinking parties that have become commonplace following high school proms. 
 
Co-Chair of this year’s BHS Prom Promise Steering Committee Julie Love said the focus is to increase awareness of alcohol/drug-related crashes involving teens, thereby reducing the number of fatalities associated with teenage drunk driving.
 
The chaperoned event will be held at Buffalo Wild Wings in Charles Pointe following the May 6 BHS Junior-Senior prom at Bridgeport Conference Center. The venue, which has been utilized in past recent years, is in close walking distance to the prom location and has been more than accommodating in years past, Love said.
 
“I am told that the staff truly looks forward to this event with our kids,” she said.
 
To make it fun for students, the event will feature food, games and lots of prizes. Area businesses are being approached by the Prom Promise Committee and BHS Junior Class to support this year’s post-prom event.
 
“We are asking for monetary donations which will be used to purchase prizes to be given away throughout the after activities,” Love said.
 
Anyone who would like to contribute toward that important cause can send checks, payable to BHS, and mail to BHS Prom After Activities Committee, 515 Johnson Ave., Bridgeport, WV 26330.
 
In the past, hundreds of students have turned out for the post-prom activities and businesses have been most generous in supporting the event.
 
“It is our hope that you will once again consider contributing to this evening of fun for our students,” she said.
 
Receipts will be provided for tax purposes.
 
The goal is to raise funds throughout February and thereafter review efforts at the meeting of the committee, scheduled for the evening of Tues., Feb. 28 at the BHS cafeteria.
 
Joining Love as co-chair of the steering committee is Sam Olivio. Junior class officers are Jenna Love, Christian Olivio, Lauren Winkie, Massimo Menguito and Catie Wilson.
 
Editor's Note: Photo by Joe Signorelli pictures attendees of last year's BHS Junior-Senior Prom. 



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