Inner-city kids to trick-or-treat at UCLA residence halls
WHAT:
As part of UCLA's 20th annual "All-Hill Halloween," campus residence halls will host nearly 3,000 underprivileged kids for trick-or-treating and other Halloween activities.
WHO:
- Nearly 3,000 children, ages 6 to 10, from economically disadvantaged areas of Los Angeles
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UCLA student volunteers and residence hall staff
WHEN:
6:30–8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 22
WHERE:
UCLA's on-campus residence halls ("The Hill")
BACKGROUND:
Students living in UCLA's 14 residence halls buy bags of candy from residence hall staff, and the proceeds are used to hire buses to transport kids from South Los Angeles and other low-income areas to campus. Trick-or-treaters will be escorted by UCLA student chaperones and residence hall staff through the halls, where they can collect candy, view decorations and enjoy the overall experience of Halloween in a safe environment. Video of last year's event: www.newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/electronicplay.aspx?fid=15763&id=E0C5478.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Elizabeth Kivowitz, UCLA Office of Media Relations, 310-206-1458
PARKING:
Please call media contact for reservations. Cars and satellite trucks should obtain a permit at the kiosk on Westwood Plaza (enter campus from Westwood Blvd.). Take Westwood Plaza to Strathmore Drive and turn left; turn right on Charles E. Young Dr. West; turn left on De Neve Drive. Parking will be available in Lot 15, across from Rieber Court (310 De Neve Dr.).
Campus map: www.maps.ucla.edu/campus.
