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Meet this Week's Whiz Kids: Erin Radigan and Bonnie Zapitelli

Erin Radigan and Bonnie Zapitelli, both juniors at Lake Catholic, are collecting used prom and homecoming dresses so less-fortunate students can use them

  • Whiz Kids' Names: Erin Radigan and Bonnie Zapitelli
  • Whiz Kids' Schools: Erin and Bonnie are both juniors at
  • Whiz Kids' Accomplishment: Erin and Bonnie are hosting a Donate My Dress drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 2 at Lake Catholic. Girls are encouraged to donate their used homecoming and prom dresses so less-fortunate kids can wear them to their prom.
  • Whiz Kids' Key to Awesomeness: Erin and Bonnie first read about Donate My Dress in the March issue of Seventeen magazine.

"We decided to get involved because we really wanted to do something that helped our community and gives girls a chance to go to prom and have the night of their dreams," they wrote in an email.

The dresses they collect will be given to the Cleveland chapter of the charity, which is called My Fairy God Mother, who will in turn provide a student with a complete prom outfit.

If somebody doesn't have a dress, they can still donate. Shoes, purses and jewelry will also be collected at the drive and will make many girls' dreams come true.

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"Please come help girls have their very own fairy tale ending and donate a dress on April 2," they wrote.

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