St. Louis Center will welcome the community to its 11th annual Trunk or Treat on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 5 to 7 p.m.
This free family-friendly event brings together residents, families, volunteers, and community members for an evening of Halloween fun featuring:
- Trick-or-treating
- Decorated trunks
- Games and activities
- A free community dinner
- Live music
- Free shaved ice
- A costume contest
- A haunted house with both scary and not-so-scary experiences
- A donation-only bake sale
One of the highlights of the evening is the opportunity for community members to celebrate alongside the residents of St. Louis Center. As a residential community serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, St. Louis Center works to create a welcoming environment where everyone can enjoy Halloween festivities in a spirit of inclusion, friendship, and fun.
Get Involved
There are many ways to participate:
- Volunteers: St. Louis Center is looking for volunteers to help decorate, staff the haunted house, assist with event activities, and support setup and cleanup. Volunteers can sign up here.
- Community Trunks: Families, businesses, churches, schools, and organizations are invited to bring a family-friendly decorated trunk and hand out candy to visitors. Register a trunk here.
- Sponsors: Sponsors help make Trunk or Treat possible by supporting event activities, food, entertainment, decorations, and community programming. Get sponsorship information here.
- Candy Donations: Community members are invited to donate bags of candy. Donations can be dropped off at the St. Louis Center Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information, visit stlouiscenter.org/event/trunk-or-treat.
At a Glance
St. Louis Center Annual Trunk or Treat
Wednesday, Oct. 21
Festivities begin at 5 p.m.
St. Louis Center
16195 W. Old US Hwy. 12, Chelsea, MI 48118
About St. Louis Center
St. Louis Center is a residential community serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Rooted in a mission of dignity, faith, and community, St. Louis Center provides opportunities for residents to live meaningful, fulfilling lives while remaining active members of the broader community.
Thanks to Nicole Gero and St. Louis Center for the information in this story.
