NPC:  Tell us a little bit about your organization, Free Costumes For Kids. Why was it started?

Chris McCarthy:  Free Costumes for Kids was the brainchild of my sons, Joe and Casey McCarthy.  They had added a line of Halloween costumes to their website, Gigaweb.com.  They knew that they would have returns and thought what better to do with them than give them to needy children.  Then they thought, why not ask people to also recycle their gently used costumes or donate new ones.   And, voila, Freecostumesforkids.org was born.
 

NPC:  Who does it serve?

 
Chris McCarthy:  Right now it is serving underpriviledged kids in Palm Beach County, Florida, but we are hoping to expand in years to come.  

NPC:  How long have you been in operation?

Chris McCarthy:  This is our first year.

NPC: How many people did you serve your first year? And, this year?

Chris McCarthy:  We are hoping to serve 1,000 kids this year.

NPC: What is your most difficult challenge as a nonprofit?

Chris McCarthy:  Our most difficult challenge this year has been getting drop off sites.

NPC: What advice would you give to someone who wants to start a nonprofit?

Chris McCarthy: Ask.  Nothing ventured, nothing gained.  People truly want to help, so if they can, they will.  

NPC: How can people get involved?

Chris McCarthy:  Send and email to ChrisMcCarthy@freecostumesforkids.org
or call   561 789-2421

    
NPC:  Is there anything else you’d like to share with our readers?

Chris McCarthy:  We are changing lives, one costume at a time!  Whatever you have to share, can make a difference too!

*Chris McCarthy is the Vice President of Free Costumes for Kids. For more information, please visit the website at www.freecostumesforkids.org. 

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