“Belle of The Ball” Giving Every Student a Chance to Attend Their Prom

March 13, 2023

The Belle of The Ball charity started by Anton Cleaner’s collects, cleans, and distributes prom dresses to high-school students who otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford to attend their prom. In Burlington, Joanna Schlansky of Elite Realty Experts has spear-headed dress collecting in the Burlington community. She spoke on her work with Belle of The Ball.

Chris Flaherty

Chris Flaherty is a production coordinator at BCAT and an advisor for the BHS TV high school club. Chris attended Quinnipiac University, where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in "Film, Video, & Interactive Media" with a Minor in English Writing in 2013. He is a BHS class of 2009 alumni, and was an active member at BCAT as Voyager and BCAT’s High School growing up. Chris enjoys giving back to the community where he grew up, and can be spotted covering many events about town. He enjoys the holiday season, going to the movies, and has always loved using video as a way of storytelling. He leads all of our entertainment reporting and coverage and produces our features and specials for BNEWS Entertainment Buzz.

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“Belle of The Ball” Giving Every Student a Chance to Attend Their Prom