Candy & Costumes Drive begins Tuesday in support of Knollwood Trunk or Treat event

 

RAPID CITY— For the third consecutive year, the City’s Community Relations Commission is excited to support the Knollwood Halloween Trunk or Treat event and is looking for candy donations. The group is also asking for costume donations to make this year’s Trunk or Treat even more festive!

The Trunk or Treat event is sponsored by the Renewal MB Church and will be held in the Renewal MB Church (formerly Chucky Cheese) parking lot on Halloween evening from 6-7:30 p.m. and the public is invited.

Community Relations Commission Coordinator LaFawn Janis says donations of candy and costumes may be dropped off in the donation box in the lobby of City Hall, 300 Sixth Street. Donations are being accepted through the month of October. Cash donations can be made to the CRC Fund at Black Hills Community Foundation. Journey On will be sponsoring a Halloween boutique at the Knollwood Clubhouse to provide youth without a Halloween costume with an opportunity to select or create one of their own.

In the previous two years of the candy donation drive, more than 21,400 pieces of candy and nearly $500 has been donated to support the event. The Rapid City Police Department also assisted with last year’s candy collection drive.

“The community candy collection drives have been a huge success the past two years,” said Janis. “And this year, we are also seeking donations of costumes. The kids look forward to the Knollwood Trunk or Treat event.  It’s a lot of fun and brings a lot of joy and happiness to the youth in the Knollwood neighborhood and area.  We have appreciated the community support in the past and are encouraging their support again this year with donations of candy and costumes.

“The City’s Community Relations Commission continues to work with the Renewal MB Church and with the Rapid City Police Department on ways to help create and build a better sense of community in the Knollwood area. Our goal with the event is to give the residents, especially the children, a sense of hope and to understand the entire city supports them.”

As residents prepare for trick-or-treaters this Halloween season, Janis asks the community to pick up an extra bag or two of candy for the Knollwood community children and to consider donating a new or gently-used costume.

For more information about the City’s candy donation drive, contact Janis at lafawn.janis@rcgov.org or 605-718-2420.

 **City Hall is drop-off location for candy, costumes;

 

 

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