For what age range(s) is this celebration most appropriate?
Middle School
High School & Beyond

This Halloween celebration is:
Fun

This Halloween celebration can be done:
Either indoors or outdoors

This celebration can be done:
At school or other community facility
With/through a specific organization or group

How much time does it take to prepare for this celebration?
It depends on how elaborate you want to make it

How much does this celebration cost?
$1.00 - $25.00

Describe your Halloween celebration idea:
Help the community food bank prepare for the realities of Winter by collecting Canned Goods on/near Halloween.

What steps should be taken to organize this celebration?
Decide whether to incorporate this as an element of a larger celebration (such as a carnival). Decide whether to have any elements of Competition (such as between classrooms) and how to acknowledge/reward participation and reaching of Goals.

If the collection is door-to-door, it needs to be publicized by the local newspapers, so that people will know to expect them. Spread the effort out, vs. saturating a particular area with kids seeking canned goods. Those collecting canned goods might dress in costume (not the dead cheerleader type stuff; the Fruit of the Loom fruit guys and other Food-y items would be most appropriate, attention-getting, and fun!)

Decide how to pack and transport contributions. Accepting goods other than canned (ex: rice, beans)? Emphasis on Proteins, like peanut butter? Providing Wish Lists to shoppers/people you will visit later, door to door?

Even one person and a li'l red wagon could make a difference, but of course it could make a Real difference to get more Organized.

Additional comments:
Can't you just picture kids (or adults) dressed like everything from Soup to Nuts, standing outside a grocery store asking people to Please add something to a Food Bank collection drive? Or a group of Scarecrows and Farmers trick-or-treating with a decorated pick-up truck.