Oklahoma City neighbors fill a shelter's costume gap
Neighbors and Isaiah Hartenstein's foundation covered Halloween costumes for all 120 children at City Rescue Mission after the shelter came up 80 costumes short.
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City Rescue Mission in Oklahoma City was 80 costumes short of a Halloween for every child in its care, KOCO 5 reported. Neighbors closed that gap, along with a foundation tied to Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein. The costumes covered all 120 children.
Eighty was the hole. One hundred twenty was the full count. The story is that the shortfall was filled for this Halloween, not a standing closet for next year.
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City Rescue Mission in Oklahoma City wanted Halloween costumes for the children staying there. The shelter had costumes for some of them and was short by 80, with 120 children in all who needed one. Neighbors stepped in, and so did a foundation started by Isaiah Hartenstein of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Together they covered the gap, so every one of those 120 children had a costume. Eighty was the number still missing. One hundred twenty was the full group. The news is that the missing costumes were found in time for Halloween.
- Why would a costume matter on a day when other children are dressing up?
- What is the difference between having some costumes and having one for every child?
- What could a class collect so no one is left out of a party?
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