Kevin Bacon returned to Payson High School, where he filmed his hit movie 'Footloose,' after its students launched a big campaign to get him there: 'You were all just tireless… You talked me into it.'
As a thank-you to the actor for his homecoming, the high schoolers have pledged to create 5,000 resource kits for his foundation, SixDegrees.Org, before their prom.with over five years of experience covering the latest in entertainment.
“You were all just tireless. Unrelenting… You talked me into it,” he said. “I think it’s great to see that kind of commitment to anything.
He continued, “That’s what we’re going to do today when we build these kits. Thank you so much for your commitment to giving back to your community and to the people you’re sharing this planet with, and I’m thrilled we’re going to be working here together today.” Bacon shocked Payson High School students last month when he announced over a video call that he would attend their prom. “I’ve been amazed at the work that all of you have been putting into this, with the musical and the flash mobs and the recreations, and it hasn’t gone unnoticed by me,” he said. “Not to mention the fact that you’ve tied in SixDegrees.org, our foundation, and are trying to figure out ways to give back to your community. It’s really inspirational.
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