Halloween Extravaganza Ready for Year Two
- Annual costume party benefits children battling
- Oct 15, 2015
- 2 min read
An unfortunate reality is that cancer will touch just about everyone in this country. Whether through a personal battle, family member, friend, neighbor or co-worker, someone you know will almost certainly go through a bout with cancer. For thousands of families around the country, including here in North Idaho, that battle can begin as early as 2 years old.
Brian ‘Kiwi’ Kirk of Post Falls watched as one of the little girls in his neighborhood was diagnosed with cancer before she could ride a bicycle. This inspired Kiwi to help children and families fight the battle by holding an annual Halloween Extravaganza party where the proceeds go directly to these families.
With the help and support of the local Post Falls Lions Club, the Greyhound Events Center is transformed into a fun Halloween bash complete with a cash bar, dinner from Longhorn BBQ, dance music provided by the Kelly Hughes Band, and a huge array of live and silent auction items to bid on.
“I’ve literally sent thousands of letters out over the past year, and we have some really amazing (auction) items this time around,” said Kiwi. Among the incredible experiences you can bid on are a hot air balloon ride and wine tasting through Napa Valley; vacations to Panama, Cancun, Reno and Lake Pend Oreille; a visit from Santa on Christmas morning; and a ride home from school for your kids in a real fire truck. There are also smaller items and gift baskets as well as $1 raffle tickets. Everyone who comes to the event is also automatically entered to win a staycation at a local golf course condominium.
This year’s extravaganza benefits the Anna Schindler Foundation whose mission is to support pediatric oncology families during their child’s illness and raise awareness for childhood cancer. Having lost their daughter to cancer, Anna’s family provides meals, gas cards, and more to families going through this extremely tough ordeal. The foundation is working towards the ultimate goal of building Anna’s Homes, temporary housing for families who need to stay in the area during treatment.
The Halloween Extravaganza and costume party is Saturday, October 24 at the Greyhound Events Center in Post Falls. Tickets to the event are $35 or tables of 8 can be purchased for $250. For additional information or to purchase tickets visit www.halloweenextravaganza.org. You can also learn more about the benefit at www.annaschindlerfoundation.org.
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