Farmington High Students Invite Kids to Give Up Candy for UNICEF

While many children in Farmington and Farmington Hills will be out collecting Halloween treats Monday night, others around the world are suffering for lack of food, clean water and health care.

The (FHS) Interact International Club and Model United Nations Club invite children throughout the community to consider giving up a little Halloween candy this year, and trick-or-treat for small donations to UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund). 

“I’m sure parents, doctors, and dentists in the area would agree that it makes sense not to buy and hand out Halloween candy—or maybe just scale way back for those who can’t break with tradition," club adviser Roxanne Meacham said. "It would be better for all kids not to give out candy. Dressing up in costumes and going out is fun, so collecting coins for children in need is a great way to shake it up and make Halloween about helping kids."

UNICEF was created after World War II by the United Nations General Assembly, to provide emergency food and healthcare to children. Today UNICEF works in more than 150 countries as a global humanitarian relief organization and provides healthcare, clean water, nutrition and education. 

Last year, FHS students raised $469.90 for UNICEF. Anyone who would like to join this year's drive can pick up small orange trick-or-treat UNICEF donation boxes at Farmington High School or contact Mecham at Roxanne.mecham@farmington.k12.mi.us. Coin donation boxes can then be dropped off at Farmington High School main office. 

Families can have coins on hand for UNICEF trick-or-treaters or donate to UNICEF online at trickortreatforunicef.org.