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Redondo Beach Mom and Daughter Place in Costume Contest Top 10
The Redondo Beach mom and daughter team of Penny Richards and Nell have been selected as finalists in Heidi Klum's Little Pumpkin Costume Challenge and get to donate $1,031 to a charity. Nearly 2,700 entries came from more than 840 Patch sites.
With a handmade snail costume, Redondo Beach residents and her daughter, Nell, beat out nearly 2,700 entries from more than 840 Patches to capture one of the top spots in .
The Redondo Beach team's costume—which included a foam "shell" and crocheted antennae—was one of 10 finalists. The grand prize was awarded to Wyckoff, N.J. resident Jack Hagan's "Headless Boy" costume.
The finalists each get to designate a charity that will receive $1,031; Richards chose Shane's Inspiration, a charity that builds handicapped-accessible playgrounds throughout Southern California. In addition to the monetary donation to a charity of their choice, the Grand Prize winner will receive a trip to Los Angeles or New York City to meet with Heidi Klum.
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Here's the complete list of finalists; check out their photos in the gallery above.
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- Darien, IL Patch:
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