Steve Carell Gives Prom-Themed Surprise to Teens Impacted by Eaton Fire

Steve Carrell is paying it forward.

The comedian, 62, teamed up with a nonprofit organization called Alice’s Kids to bring a little extra joy to the teens impacted by the recent Los Angeles wildfires. In a video posted to the charity’s Instagram page, Carell revealed how he would be helping high school students in Altadena attend prom this year.

“Attention. Attention, all seniors,” he began in his classic stoic tone. “This is Steve Carell with a very special announcement, I work with a wonderful charity based out of Virginia called Alice's Kids. And Alice's Kids wanted me to let you know that they will be paying for all of your prom tickets, and if you have already paid for your prom tickets, they will reimburse you for your prom tickets.”

“It's a pretty good deal,” he continued. “Have fun. Enjoy the prom, and remember, this is Steve Carell. Take it easy, guys.”

The caption revealed that the video went out to “every senior at the six high schools” that were damaged or destroyed by the Eaton Fire in January. A spokesperson for the organization told PEOPLE the idea has been in the works since the fires first started.

"For some reason, someone mentioned that the kids 'love' Steve Carell," Ron Fitzsimmons, executive director of Alice's Kids, said in a statement. "It seems they got 'hooked' on The Office during COVID and they also know him from Despicable Me.  Now, Steve and [his wife] Nancy have been big supporters of ours for years so I came up with the idea of having Steve announce the free tickets in senior assemblies. I asked if he would do a video and he sent it to me within hours!"

"Every assembly played the video," he added. "I know from personal experience that many kids just need a lift, they need a pat on the back with someone telling them that things will be okay. The prom is a rite of passage and so many kids would not have been able to pay the approximately $150 fee. We were thrilled to lift them up and let them have a party....."

The comments on the post proved just how impactful the gesture was on the community, with followers offering their words of gratitude.

One person said: “What a thoughtful way to celebrate kids who’ve lost so much!”

Another commented, “Scott’s tots is coming true!!” in reference to an episode of The Office, in which Carell’s beloved character Michael Scott made an epic promise to a group of teens to pay their college tuition, but it goes wrong.

“I cried seeing this video! Thank you so much Steve and Alice’s kids! Much love to you guys ❤️🫶🏻,” another user wrote.

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Carell is just one of many celebrities who have stepped in to support those who lost everything in the wildfires after they ravaged through Los Angeles at the beginning of the year. 

In the immediate aftermath of the disaster, Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle joined Altadena Teen Girls Fire Recovery group to hand out essentials to those who were displaced.

She and Prince Harry also donated through their Archewell Foundation.

Later that month, Zoe Saldaña spent Martin Luther King Jr. Day assisting volunteers from the National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON) in Pasadena and urging her fans to help.

Others made financial contributions: Beyoncé donated $2.5 million to relief funds, while Chris Stapleton and his wife Morgane, Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks, Leonardo DiCaprio, The Weeknd all donated $1 million to various organizations.