Trick-or-treat tradition saves lives

Those who claim high school students are too old to trick-or-treat don’t realize the impact the service-minded teenagers are having on the world—as long as they are trick-or-treating for UNICEF.

Key Club members publicize their work with UNICEF at their school.

So far, Key Clubs worldwide have collected more than US$460,000 to “Kick HIV/AIDS Out of Kenya,” according to UNICEF.

Kick HIV/AIDS Out of Kenya uses the game of soccer to teach self-esteem, life skills, leadership, and more to the participants and the crowds who come to view the games. The lessons focus on young girls, coaching them to become mentally and physically stronger, which equips them with the fortitude to make healthy decisions, negotiate, handle stress, and resist pressure.

While traditional trick-or-treating always is a fun way to fundraise, Key Clubs have also found success through having a UNICEF booth during a fall festival, pitting homerooms against one another to see which can raise the most donations, and selling concessions at a soccer game with proceeds benefiting UNICEF.