The Register-Herald (Beckley, West Virginia)

Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Business News

October 20, 2009 Tuesday

STATE AND REGIONAL NEWS

20091020-WZ-Trick-or-treat-event-to-raise-money-for-children-s-hospital-1020

319 words

Trick-or-treat event to raise money for children's hospital

Jackie Ayres, The Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va.

Oct. 20--When penning your list of trick-or-treating stops this year, don't forget to add Sam's Club with a little star next to it at the top of the list.

On Thursday, Oct. 29, the Beckley Sam's Club will hold its second annual Tailgate Halloween, with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting the WVU Children Hospital, through the Children's Miracle Network.

Sam's is asking for a $2 contribution per child trick-or-treating, and each child will walk away with a host of goodies from local businesses and organizations.

"It's a kid-friendly, safe way to take your child trick-or-treating, while raising money for a good cause," a spokesman for Sam's Club said.

Awards will be given for the best costume in the following categories: newborn to 1 year, 2 to 5 years, 5 to 8 years, 12 and up, people's choice and the best dressed pet.

The event will take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Sam's Club parking lot at 1220 N. Eisenhower Drive in Beckley.

"There is no charge for your business/organization to participate in this event, with the exception of any decoration you choose for your individual booth and the treats that you provide to the children who pass through," said store manager Jeremiah Johnson.

If you would like to be a vendor, contact Johnson or Pam Wallace at 304-252-6508.

Tables will be provided for each booth. Booth space is limited.

Last year's crowd estimated 3,000 plus.

Sam's says it's expecting 5,000 attendees at this year's event.

-- E-mail: jayres@register-herald.com

To see more of The Register-Herald or to subscribe to the newspaper, go to http://www.register-herald.com. Copyright (c) 2009, The Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va. Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. For reprints, email tmsreprints@permissionsgroup.com, call 800-374-7985 or 847-635-6550, send a fax to 847-635-6968, or write to The Permissions Group Inc., 1247 Milwaukee Ave., Suite 303, Glenview, IL 60025, USA.

October 20, 2009