Spring Break
CommUniverCity teams with community
for safe Halloween for children
Bianca deCastro
Issue date: 10/28/08 Section: News
Pereira, who is also involved with CommUniverCity, said the organization estimated a turnout of 1,600 to1,800 people. He said he was excited about the actual turnout of 2,200 to 2,400 people.
"This is such an awesome community event and it's really great to see all the families," said Sonia Phillips, a senior health science major and event volunteer for AmeriCorps.
"I really enjoy being involved with community events," said Kristina Lindsay, a CommUniverCity volunteer. "I've worked with nonprofits before and I'm really impressed with this."
Councilman Sam Liccardo also made an appearance to show support for the efforts of the volunteers and thank them for their work.
"This is a great collaborative effort to bring our community together," the councilman said as he addressed the crowd.
"(We) are excited about the event," said Ruth Cueto, a council assistant for Liccardo. "It is a great opportunity for neighbors and people to get to know each other."
"(The event) brought people from all over the neighborhood together," said Terry Christensen, a political science professor and chair of the CommUniverCity project development committee. "It's the most people that we've ever had come out."
Imelda Rodriguez, president of the Olinder Neighborhood Association, talked about the difficulty in putting together such a large event.
"When you can organize this many people in one place, it's an outstanding job," she said. "It's not always easy to get people out of their homes."
"This is such an awesome community event and it's really great to see all the families," said Sonia Phillips, a senior health science major and event volunteer for AmeriCorps.
"I really enjoy being involved with community events," said Kristina Lindsay, a CommUniverCity volunteer. "I've worked with nonprofits before and I'm really impressed with this."
Councilman Sam Liccardo also made an appearance to show support for the efforts of the volunteers and thank them for their work.
"This is a great collaborative effort to bring our community together," the councilman said as he addressed the crowd.
"(We) are excited about the event," said Ruth Cueto, a council assistant for Liccardo. "It is a great opportunity for neighbors and people to get to know each other."
"(The event) brought people from all over the neighborhood together," said Terry Christensen, a political science professor and chair of the CommUniverCity project development committee. "It's the most people that we've ever had come out."
Imelda Rodriguez, president of the Olinder Neighborhood Association, talked about the difficulty in putting together such a large event.
"When you can organize this many people in one place, it's an outstanding job," she said. "It's not always easy to get people out of their homes."
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