Student Collects Costumes for Disadvantaged Kids

Alex Aviv (Class of 2012) created Halloween Hand-Off at because she was concerned about all of the children who could not afford costumes and fully participate in the fun of Halloween.

For the second year in a row, she reached out to our Sierra Canyon School families and asked for donations of gently used Halloween costumes, dance and sports outfits, and accessories like jewelry, glasses, and wigs.  The items were dropped off in the morning carpool lines and then brought to Alex’s house for cleaning, sorting, and assembling complete outfits. 

With the help of her family and friends, 275 costumes were bagged, labeled, and brought to the Chatsworth office of the . 

The department sponsors an annual Halloween party and with these donations, the local foster children were able to select and wear fabulous outfits and participate in a way that would not have been otherwise possible.  Their smiles and joy made all of the work worthwhile, and thanks go to all of our families who took the time to go through closets and boxes and then donated.  Thinking of others is truly the best treat of all.

-- Shelley Deutsch
Service Learning Coordinator
Sierra Canyon School