Cibbenie Snear

co-chair of Glamour Gowns Suit Up

Cibbenie Snear on KCRW

Each year, kids in foster care and from low-income backgrounds receive free new dresses and suits for prom from the nonprofit Glamour Gowns Suit Up (GGSU).

Glamour Gowns brings ‘normalcy’ to prom for LA kids in need

Each year, kids in foster care and from low-income backgrounds receive free new dresses and suits for prom from the nonprofit Glamour Gowns Suit Up (GGSU).

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