The calendar now reads November but the calendar still reads Halloween for one group of students. Rather than trick or treating for candy, the school’s chapter of UNICEF is collecting donations until Friday as part of a fundraiser.

“Trick or Treat for UNICEF began when its members realized that they could potentially turn a holiday centered around giving candy to one centered around giving hope,” sophomore Caitlin Montegomery said. “The first Trick or Treat for UNICEF event occurred in 1950.”

The impact of trick or treating for UNICEF can last longer than trick or treating for candy.

“All donations must be turned in by November 4th by 4:20, in C217,” sophomore Ria Bhasin said. “It’s our first of many team opportunities and volunteering opportunities. TOT really establishes who we are as a club.”

Trick or treating for UNICEF was limited to Halloween, but that one day has already had an impact on club members.

“Our meetings tend to be short and sweet and the officers and members rarely get to connect with one another,” Bhasin said. “By trick or treating for UNICEF with us, we not only do we get to know each other and hang out and have fun, but we all work towards a common cause. We get to build a sense of unity and teamwork and we get to meet so many people we otherwise wouldn’t have talked to.”