StuCo to Trick or Treat for Change

By Kathy Thomson

Trick or treating will involve some older youth again this year, including Albany High School student council members who will be out to “Trick or Treat for Change” on Wednesday night, Oct. 30 starting at 7:00 p.m.

“There will be about 60 kids from grades seven through 12,” said student council sponsor Donnie Lucas. “They will be going door to door asking for donations.”

All money collected will be donated to the Albany Chest’s 2019 fundraising campaign, which has a $42,000 goal. Twenty-four local agencies have requested funding from the Albany Chest.

Any checks that are given should be made out directly to the Albany Chest, not to the school. 

“Our goal is $1,000 again this year,” said advisor Donnie Lucas. “We hope people will help us collect money for the long list of local organizations that receive funding from the Albany Chest.”

Even just loose change will be greatly appreciated, according to Lucas.

“The kids really enjoy dressing up and collecting for the Chest,” he added. “They are having fun while doing something really important for the community.”

Lucas explained that the community will be divided up into nine sections, with a group of students assigned to each of those neighborhoods.