Halloween is this weekend🧡 As you and your kiddos prepare for a night of costumes, candy, and fun here are a few Halloween safety tips to help ensure your child`s safety.

Did you know? On average, children are more than twice as likely to be struck by a car on Halloween than on any other day of the year.

At KidVantage, we want to make sure our local kids are safe, so here are a few more important safety tips to keep in mind:

1. Slow down and be especially alert in residential neighborhoods. Children are excited on Halloween and may move in unpredictable ways.
2. Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers and, if possible, choose light colors.
3. Popular trick-or-treating hours are 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. so be especially alert for kids during those hours.

Read and learn more about Halloween safety: https://www.safekids.org/halloween ✨

Our friends from Timber Ridge Sawdusters came by the Issaquah Hub and dropped off 112 handmade wooden toy cars and trucks in September. 🚗

The Sawdusters have helped bring the total number of toys constructed and donated to KidVantage since 2012 to an incredible 3,653!

A huge thank you to John and Richard for their donations; their generosity is making a difference for kids in our community! 🧡

Ready to make an impact too? Whether you’re a group or individual, we’d love to have you join KidVantage’s volunteer village. Learn more and sign up at: https://kidvantagenw.org/volunteer/.

We were so grateful to be invited to join our friends with Microsoft at the Meydenbauer Center today for a Give Month volunteering event!✨

Microsoft employees were able to volunteer their time to help support KidVantage, @JubileeWomensCenter, @Homeward_Pet Adoption Center, @Dignity_4_Divas and @The_Sophia_Way.🫂

Nonprofits were able to bring projects for volunteers to complete. KidVantage invited volunteers to create Lego kits, hygiene kits and craft kits that will go out the door to local kids almost immediately.⭐

We are so grateful for Microsoft’s partnership during Give Month and throughout the year! To learn more about how you can help, please visit our website at www.KidVantageNW.org.🧡

It’s October, which means KidVantage is celebrating Microsoft’s Employee Giving Campaign! 🎃

We’re joining our friends at @Microsoft as they roll up their sleeves to help local kids through volunteer events all month long! From sorting costumes to sparking smiles, Microsoft employees are making a real difference for families in our community. ✨

Thank you, Microsoft, for championing the KidVantage mission during GIVE month! Swipe to see the magic in action—every costume packed is a moment of joy for a local child. 🖤

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