Williamsport resident organizes Halloween costume drive for local children

Williamsport, Pa. – “When I was a kid, Halloween was a big deal,” recalled Williamsport resident, Jesse Kreger. “We would decorate and dress up and it was a lot of fun.”

This year, however, Halloween is a little different than Kreger remembers.

Health concerns and the economic impacts of COVID-19 have left many people feeling less-than-festive, and some areas have even canceled the family favorite activity of trick-or-treating.

“Between COVID and SHOP-VAC closing, families are worried about providing a Halloween for their kids,” said Kreger. “My fiancé and I believe very strongly that getting out there and using our voices for people who need us is very important and people should do it more often. So much has been going on, just saying something isn’t enough–we’ve got to do something.”

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