October 9, 2020 - As the residents of Jones and Bullion Street prepare for this year’s trick-or-treaters, Soroptimist International of Mariposa is working to help those neighborhoods weather the economic costs of the holiday. For the seventh year, the Soroptimist Candy Drive is looking for donations to help Jones and Bullion Street residents meet the needs of the children that make their way along those streets on Halloween night.
(Pictured l-r): Past Jones and Bullion Street Trick-or-Treaters: Davis Bryant, Madeleine Coder, Kelsea Coder and Annie Bryant
A popular destination for many in the area, Jones and Bullion Streets are seen by many parents as a safe alternative for their children, leaving the trick-or-treating responsibilities to the residents of those houses.
Soroptimist hopes to gather enough candy and donations to provide five to six bags of candy to each home that wishes to participate this year, offering much needed assistance and support to the street's homeowners.
Soroptimist is asking the community to donate unopened candy bags. Even if someone doesn't have the time to buy candy themselves, Soroptimist has set up a donation jars at the below described locations, where individuals, or businesses that would like to contribute, can donate money to the cause, and then candy and treats will be purchased on their behalf.
With Halloween just around the corner, there isn't much time left to get those donations in. Organizers would like all donations to be dropped off by Saturday, October 24, so that there is time for the candy to be delivered and distributed prior to Halloween evening festivities. Donations of money or unopened candy bags can be dropped off at Happy Burger Diner, Pioneer Market, Starchman & Bryant Law Offices, the Mariposa Gazette, and Summit Tax & Financial Services, Inc.
For more information about this event or Soroptimist International of Mariposa, contact Dianne Fritz at (209) 769-1451, visit us on-line at http://simariposa.org or find us on Facebook.
Contributed by Anita Starchman Bryant