YMCA Kindergarteners Spread Halloween Cheer to Hospitalized Children

Kindergarten classes at the Westfield Area YMCA Robert and Virginia Bauer Family Branch raised money to purchase non-food Halloween treats for children spending Halloween in the hospital.

The 28 students decorated, sorted, and filled the "Boo Bags" for a total of 108 kids at Children's Specialized Hospital in Mountainside who were unable to trick-or-treat this year. The kindergarteners learned the joy of giving and spreading a little Halloween cheer to those who needed it most.

The Robert and Virginia Bauer Family Branch YMCA, located at 422 East Broad Street in Westfield, offers full-day and half-day preschool and full-day kindergarten programs. For more information, contact Eileen Rooney, Director of Early Learning, at 908-654-8460 ext. 134.

The Y is the nation's leading nonprofit committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Financial assistance is available for YMCA memberships and programs to those who qualify. Visit www.westfieldynj.org to learn more.