Noreena Motton, Deltina Wapau and Katisha Gordon get their Cinderella moments at the Western Cape College formal. Photo: Supplied.
Everyone deserves to look and feel their best at their Year 12 formal. Napranum graduates were no exception when the community banded together for a day of pampering.
Excitement filled the air at PCYC Napranum as staff from the club, Western Cape College and Queensland Police Service glammed up the girls and their guests in the hair and makeup chair. Meanwhile, Clontarf Foundation’s Axel “Axe the Barber” Tongia provided fresh haircuts for the boys and their guests.
PCYC Napranum youth support service coordinator Molly Wilkinson thanked the volunteers who gave their time to help make the graduates feel celebrated.
“It is very special to see everyone coming together to help our youth in their special moments,” she said.
“It shows a real sense of community spirit and is great to see.
“It was lovely to see the young people feeling special and having people around to help celebrate them on their big day.”
The graduates stole the show in their Cinderella moment in dresses and suits donated by Formally Ever After, a charity organisation providing formalwear to disadvantaged communities.
The Logan-based organisation has previously dressed Cape York for the Aurukun NAIDOC Ball in 2023, the Lockhart River NAIDOC Ball in 2024, and most recently, the NPA NAIDOC Ball earlier this year.
Founder Tammy Robinson said she started the project in 2019 after finding out many students weren’t attending their formals because they couldn’t afford or access formalwear.
“It feels absolutely incredible to know something that started in Logan to dress one student has become a program where we help outfit people all over Queensland. What an absolute blessing to be able to support remote communities,” she said.
“It’s important to make sure everyone feels equal, regardless of their financial situation; all students equally deserve to attend their formal feeling confident and looking amazing.
“Doing this program gives our young people hope. Whole communities care about them and want them to attend their special events.”
Main character moment for Maurice Brumby in a new outfit and fresh hairdo. Photo: Supplied.
Glam time for the ladies at the makeup table. Photo: Supplied.
Fresh fades for the boys, courtesy of Axe the Barber. Photo: Supplied.
