Sep 23, 2009 4:48 pm US/Eastern
Brotherly Love: Halloween Helpers
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (CBS 3) ―
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Don't discount the good things children can do. That's what a Montgomery County mother is saying after her daughter came up with a unique way to help others.
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Don't discount the good things children can do. That's what a Montgomery County mother is saying after her daughter came up with a unique way to help others. She's only 11 years old, but Emma Rose Shapiro thought of a unique way to help disadvantaged kids celebrate a children's holiday.
"They're very appreciative that I'm doing this," said Emma Rose.
What Emma Rose is doing is trying to make sure hundreds of kids have Halloween costumes. Many kids feel they can't go trick or treating because they don't have a costume.
Emma Rose knew she wasn't going to wear last year's costume, so why not donate it? She's getting her friends and others to do the same. Her goal: a thousand donated costumes by the end of September.
"We have collection boxes at churches, synagogues, and even at the mall," said Emma Rose.
There's a collection box at the Handwork Studio in Narberth. The owner, Laura Kelly, says Emma's idea proves even children can have an impact on others.
"Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best ideas, and I thought this was genius," said Kelly.
Emma's mother Ilyse says, whether simple ideas or elaborate ones, her daughter always thinks of others.
"She really does step outside of herself, always thinking of what she can do to help others," said Ilyse.
After these Halloween helpers collect the costumes, they will wrap, label and give them to the Greater Norristown PAL Center for a Halloween party in mid-October. We helped sort through some costumes that are just waiting to light up a child's face.
"There are so many kids who can really benefit from your costumes and can really feel like their part of the community, and feel like every other kid, because they are dressed in a wonderful costume," said Ilyse.
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