City and Neighbor Support: Pearland Volunteers Host Halloween Candy Drive on November 2, 2025

On Sunday, November 2nd, volunteers organized a successful Halloween Candy Drive to collect leftover treats for donation to Mexico. The event brought together enthusiastic volunteers and community members, creating a heartwarming atmosphere of generosity and teamwork.

Volunteers set up a collection station and offered free face painting for children, adding fun and excitement to the event. As the day went on, the response from the community was remarkable—many residents arrived with bags full of candy. By the end of the drive, volunteers collected about 82 pounds of candy and packed approximately 300 bags of treats. The donations will be delivered to a Mexican church, which will transport them to Mexico for distribution.

Candy Donation (0.5 hour): Ivan Wei, Abigail Zheng, Christy Zheng, Brian Zhang

Volunteers (2 hours): Amelia Zheng, Dwayne Li-Williams, Bohan Hu

Volunteers (2.5 hours): Jiarui Cui, Tina Dong, Wendi Zhou, William Zhang, Brian Zhang

Parents on Duty: Ting Zhang (William Zhang – 2.5 hrs), Tong Tong (Brian Zhang – 2.5 hrs), Haylee Li (Dwayne Li-Williams – 2 hrs)