Hi Mari, I'm 18 years old and known worldwide as Little Miss Flint.

Every year, I throw several events for the kids here in Flint, including an Easter Egg Hunt, a huge back-to-school drive, a Holiday toy shop, and a Halloween candy giveaway.

As everyone knows, people are struggling to keep up with the basic essentials. We have seen a huge increase in need for basics in our immediate community. Kids are feeling the stress and effects of the world and could use some happiness and joy. We have noticed at our events that about 40% of the kids show up without a costume because their parents simply can't afford one. It may be something so small, but to a kid, that is huge.

This year, in addition to our Halloween snack giveaway and boo baskets, we want to run a free costume shop for local kids. The goal this year is to get 150 costumes.

To sponsor a costume, it will be around $25. We are also working to try to get about 100 bags of candy. Help me bring some Halloween joy to kids here.