Free Costumes for Kids Featured on NBC 5 WPTV

  • October 12, 2009 5:54 pm

As part of her Making a Difference series, Tania Rogers of NBC 5 WPTV in West Palm Beach, Florida featured the Free Costumes for Kids program on their 5 O’clock news.

A transcript of the story can be found here…

http://www.wptv.com/content/news/southpbc/bocaraton/story/Free-costumes-for-kids-in-need/jPAYif6f40yiw88vON1DWg.cspx

Waste Management Donates Drop Boxes for Free Costumes for Kids

  • October 10, 2009 5:56 pm

The good people at Waste Management of Palm Beach have donated 80 boxes to be used as costume drop boxes for Free Costumes for Kids.

Casey McCarthy of Free Costumes for Kids had this to say “I am so excited about the response we are receiving from the community.  We’ve lined up many drop locations and now with this generous contribution from Waste Management,  we actually have great collection boxes to receive the costume donations.”

The elementary art students at Plumosa School of the Arts in Deray Beach, FL have created hand made signs to put on the drop off boxes, making these new Waste Management – Free Costumes for Kids costume drop boxes truely special.

Free Costumes for Kids Makes First Costume Drop

  • October 8, 2009 4:57 pm

Free Costumes for Kids made their first delivery of costumes for underpriviledged kids at Hidden Oaks Elementary School in Lake Worth Florida.

Free Costumes for Kids staffers Chris and Joe McCarthy dropped off 15 costumes just in time for the Hidden Oaks Elementary character parade.

Free costumes for kids made the very first costume delivery to Hidden Oaks Elem in Lake Worth, FL Oct 8, 2009

Free costumes for kids made the very first costume delivery to Hidden Oaks Elem in Lake Worth, FL Oct 8, 2009

Hidden Oaks PTA President Jennifer Martinez and Principal Sandy Myers received the donation.

New Non-Profit FreeCostumesForKids.org is Changing Lives One Costume at a Time This Halloween

  • September 14, 2009 2:09 pm

Free Costumes for Kids is a new non-profit organization in Palm Beach County.  Our goal this year is to provide a new or gently used Halloween costume to every underprivileged child  in our county.  Once this goal is achieved we will expand to South Florida,  the State of Florida and the Nation.

Is Halloween one of your favorite holidays?  Have you ever missed out on the Halloween parade, or trick or treating because you didn’t have a costume?  Would you like to help us keep that from happening to any other child?  Here is what you can do to help:

1.  Donate a new or gently used Halloween costume.  (Local collection sites listed below.)   For full Costume Donation Guidelines visit http://freecostumesforkids.org.

Costumes can also be mailed to:

Free Costumes For Kids
6851 SW 21st Court • Bay 6
Davie, Florida  33317

2.  Make a donation to Free Costumes for Kids.

3.  Attend the Free Costumes for Kids events.

4.  Volunteer your time.

5.  Become a business partner.  We need collection (drop-off boxes) and distribution sites.

Call Casey McCarthy at 561 789-2421 or Chris McCarthy at 904 471-1221.

Free Costumes For Kids has teamed up with Gigaweb.com, and Delux Night Club, 16 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, FL 33444 to throw a special adult costume party bash to raise money to provide costumes for local underprivileged kids this Halloween season.  “Our goal is to provide a new or gently used Halloween costume to every underprivileged kid in Palm Beach County… That’s our short term goal, but I think with more local support we can get to all of South FL by next year.” says President Of Free Costumes For Kids, Casey McCarthy.

Delux Night Club is throwing an adult Halloween Costume Bash on Saturday, October 17th, 2009, two weeks before Halloween.  “I think it is Perfect Timing… Now people get to use their Halloween costumes two times this Halloween…  Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays.”  says Owner of  Delux Night Club, Dave Robinson.  The halloween costume party for adults only starts at 7PM  and the cost of admission is only$10.

Here are the ways to gain free entry to this exclusive Halloween costume party:

1.  Buy a costume from http://www.gigaweb.com (a portion of Gigaweb’s
proceeds are going to Free Costumes For Kids to buy new costumes for underprivileged kids) and bring your receipt to the door and get Free Admission to this Special adult event and a Free Drink.

2. Donate a new or gently used kid’s costume and receive Free Admission and a Free Drink.

3. Make a donation to Free Costumes For Kids and receive Free Admission and a Free Drink.

Oct 17th, 2009 is going to be a special night for a special cause.  At 10pm, Delux Night Club’s DJ will be Crowning The Free Costumes For Kids… Crazy Costume Award and presenting a $200 Grand Prize, so Bring your Best Costumes this 17th of October to Delux and Win BIG!

Freecostumesforkids.org is looking to partner with other area retailers like Target, Wal-Mart, Publix and Family Dollar Stores, etc. and local non-profit organizations throughout Palm Beach County including the YMCA, The Boys and Girls Clubs, churches and schools.   If you are a member or associate with these groups, please contact Casey McCarthy, Free Costumes For Kids President by dialing 561-789-2421 or Chris McCarthy at 904 471-1221.  We would love to speak with you.
Other local events and participating organizations:
Xscream Halloween Haunted House, a project of Gstar Film School,   (http://www.gstarschool.org), the largest Film, TV Production and Acting High School in the nation; and the only High School in the world with a working Motion Picture Studio on Campus, is offering half off ticket prices when you donate a new or gently used kids Halloween costume when purchasing tickets.  Visit (http://www.xscreamhalloween.com) for full detail and location.
The Palm Beach County Council of PTA/PTSA has invited local schools to get involved as collection and distribution sites.  Delray Parks and Recreation After School Programs has already requested 303 costumes to distribute to the underprivileged children in their after school programs throughout the city.  Barbara Haley, Vice President of 4 Children’s S. A. K. E. , is also looking forward to receiving the costumes for the abused and underprivileged children in her program and Plumosa School of the Arts After School Art Club has volunteered to make hand made posters for drop-off box locations.  Our goal here at Free Costumes For Kids is to bring a new or  gently used costume to every single underprivileged kid in Palm Beach County.  Children who feel cared about and supported by their communities are more motivated to reach their full potential.
FREE COSTUMES FOR KIDS. CHANGING LIVES, ONE COSTUME AT A TIME!

Free Costumes For Kids, Gigaweb.com and Delux Night Club Work Together to Raise Money To Deliver New and Used Costumes For Local Kids in Need!

  • September 1, 2009 1:37 am

Free Costumes For Kids has teamed up with Gigaweb.com, and Delux Night Club
to throw a special costume party bash to raise money for local underprivileged kids
this Halloween season.  “Our goal is to provide a new or used Halloween costume to
every underprivileged kid in Palm Beach County… That’s our short term goal, but I think
with more local support we can get to all of South FL by next year.” says President Of Free Costumes
For Kids, Casey McCarthy.

Delux Night Club is throwing this Halloween Costume bash on 10/17/2009, two weeks
before Halloween.  “I think it is Perfect Timing… Now people get to use their costumes
two times this Halloween… Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays.”  says Owner
of  Delux Night, Dave Robinson.

Here are the ways to gain entry to this exclusive party:

1: Buy a costume from www.Gigaweb.com (a portion of Gigaweb’s
proceeds are going to Free Costumes For Kids to buy new costumes
for underprivileged kids) and bring your receipt and get Free Admission
to this Special event and a Free Drink.

2: Donate a gently used kid’s costume and receive Free Admission and a Free Drink.

3: Make a donation to Free Costumes For Kids and receive Free Admission and a Free Drink.

Oct 17th, 2009 is going to be a special night for a special cause.  At 10pm
Delux Night Club’s DJ will be Crowning The Free Costumes For Kids… Crazy
Costume Award a  $ 200 Grand Prize, so Bring your Best Costumes this 17th of October to Delux
and Win BIG!

Free Costumes For Kids & Gigaweb.com Give Back This Halloween Season!!!

  • September 1, 2009 1:22 am

Free Costumes for Kids, a non-profit organization, in association with national sponsor Gigaweb.com, has as its goal to provide new and used Halloween costumes to ALL needy kids in Palm Beach County for this upcoming Halloween season. www.Gigaweb.com will be donating a portion of their Halloween costume proceeds in order to buy new costumes for Free Costumes for Kids.

Free Costumes for Kids is starting it’s work in Palm Beach County and hopes to expand to South Florida, the state of Florida and nationally in years to come.  With your help, whether it be time, money or donations… we look forward to putting a smile back on the Face Of America!