Salisbury Jaycees Announce Inaugural Count And Countess Of Halloween Contest

SALISBURY, MD---The Salisbury Jaycees are looking for individuals interested in helping their community and having fun during the inaugural Count and Countess of Halloween fundraising competition.
Registration opens Monday, March 28. Community members are invited to sign up for the competition. Participants will help the Jaycees raise money for the chapter’s annual Treat Street safe trick-or-treating
initiative by requesting pledges from friends and family or designing and hosting their own fundraisers.
The male and female who raise the most by Saturday, October 15, will be crowned the Count and Countess of Halloween and be given special recognition during this year’s fourth annual Treat Street, beginning 6 p.m. Monday, October 31, on Salisbury’s Downtown Plaza. Some 750 children and their families are expected to attend. The winners also will have the opportunity to ride in the 65th annual Salisbury Christmas Parade, scheduled 2 p.m. Sunday, December 4.
“This is the perfect opportunity for individuals, including high school and college students, who are interested in helping their community, but not sure where to begin,” said Jason Rhodes, Treat Street founder and chairman.

“This is a chance for them to get creative. If they feel most comfortable requesting pledges, they can.
If they want to involve others in the community by hosting a bake sale, selling candy bars or organizing fundraising events, they can do that, as well. This is an event for people at all comfort levels.”
Those interested may sign up any time before Saturday, October 15. A “leader board” will be posted on the Salisbury Jaycees’ website during the competition. To register, visit
www.salisburyjc.com/count-and-countess-contest.html.

For more information call 410-749-0144, ext. 109, or e-mail jason@salisburyjc.com.
Jason Rhodes
Management Development Director
Salisbury Jaycees