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‘Socktoberfest’ returns to Curtin Intermediate

Community event to kick off month-long benefit for homeless

PHOTO PROVIDED Curtin Intermediate will kick off its third “Socktoberfest” from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 5

Curtin Intermediate will kick off its third “Socktoberfest” to help “kick it to poverty” from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 5.

The event will help launch the school’s month-long sock drive to benefit Lycoming County’s homeless.

The movement, better known as #socktober, began six years by Kid President and Soul Pancake in order to help the homeless around the country.

The event includes many free activities, such as Sock-er Golf, a tire music station, a bike obstacle course, a meet-and-greet with local homeless shelter officials, challenges, yard games and art stations.

Students who demonstrate the school’s rules of being safe, respectful and responsible will receive tickets throughout the evening and have opportunities to win prizes.

The school’s PTO also will sell concessions to raise funds and will donate a percentage of proceeds to area homeless shelters.

Attendees are encouraged to bring donate a new package of socks. Those who donate will receive a voucher toward a food item.

In the past four years of Curtin’s participation in #socktober, the school has collected more than 10,000 pairs of socks. Should there be inclement weather, the event will occur on the ground floor of Curtin with the entrance on the east side of the building at Doors 9 and 10.

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