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PSA: West Virginia Wesleyan College students to trick-or-treat for canned goods Tuesday

Photo courtesy WVWC

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia – A 20-year tradition, Trick-or-Treat for Canned Goods will go on Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 6-7:30 p.m. during the city-wide trick-or-treat time. Students from West Virginia Wesleyan College will be visiting neighborhoods around the college to collect non-perishable food items for the Upshur Parish House.

There will be a handful of routes traveled by students, but if your house is missed or you are not home, your donations are always more than welcome at the Parish House (located on the corner of College Avenue and Sedgwick Street) during the week from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

“Trick-or-Treat for Canned Goods is one of those annual fall traditions that is well-known among the Wesleyan and Buckhannon communities. This collaboration relies heavily on our good neighbors in the community surrounding the college, and the student volunteers going door to door are always left full of joy when families run to their pantries to collect donations. It’s such a wonderful way for the students to explore our community and create an avenue of giving to the Parish House,” said Jessica Vincent, Director of the Center for Community Engagement and Leadership Development.

Please show support to the community by having a few cans of nonperishable food items ready for the trick-or-treaters. The Parish House has stated the most needed donations are peanut butter and items for the upcoming Thanksgiving food baskets such as Jiffy pie crust mixes, instant potatoes, or green beans. Your support and donations are greatly appreciated.

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