Albany student council to ‘trick-or-treat for change’

Members of the Albany Jr./Sr. High Student Council will be out combing the streets seeking donations for the Albany Chest during their annual Trick-or-Treat For Change project on Sunday, Oct. 29.

The council will divided into five groups and canvass sections of town dressed in their Halloween best hoping for donations to assist the Albany Chest raise the goal of $45,000 this year.

In the past, the council has typically has raised $1,000 or more with the event, all turned over to the Albany Chest. Last year the group collected a record $1,700.

StuCoco-sponsorJenny Scott said that the teams will meet at the high school gym, and then spread out around town starting at 5:30 p.m.

Members will gladly accept spare change, bills, and even checks. However, all checks should be made out directly to the Albany Chest and NOT to the school.

“The goal again this year is $1,000, although we would like to set another record this year if possible,” Scott said. “The kids enjoy dressing up while doing something really important for the community.”

The sponsor said that she feels it is important that the group give back to an organization that has affected them so much in the past.

“TheAlbany Chest allocates funds to every youth organization in town,” she said. “Now the kids have the chance to help raise money for that will benefit so many young people in Albany.”