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Join a Halloween event of giving to give back.  ABC11 and the Durham County Sheriff’s Office are having a Halloween event and support the first responders in Western North Carolina.

On October 31, they are inviting kids to the Northgate Mall parking lot, for trick-or-treating while exploring emergency services vehicles up close.  They are also asking the community to support the first responders who are working tirelessly to respond to Hurricane Helene’s devastation.

The event runs from 5 pm – 7:30 pm. Donations are not required but appreciated.

Most needed items for first responders in Western NC:

  • Travel pack of body wipes
  • Travel pack of Clorox wipes
  • Travel toiletries
  • Small hand sanitizers
  • Individual Powdered Drink Mix
  • Snack Packs (Peanut butter crackers, nuts, cookies)
  • Energy Bars

 

source:  ABC11