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Trick-or-treat is basically an extortion racket run by a mafia of 4-year-old mermaids, 11-year-old mummies, 8-year-old witches, and other baby-faced monsters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh, you don\u2019t see it that way huh?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do they not come to our doors shoving bags at us while telling us \u2018give us candy or else,\u2019 through their adorable, gap-filled grins?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You see, the elements of extortion, as defined by most states, are pretty simple and straightforward: you have the gaining of property (Sweet Tarts, Twix, and candy corn) by force or threat (or trick).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, I must admit that it is the cutest of all felonies. And I plan on giving in to their threats this year and all foreseeable years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also plan on giving in another way this Halloween, and I am hopeful that many of you will as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF is a wonderful program that began 70 years ago to help kids across the world. This year funds raised through Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF will support UNICEF\u2019s emergency relief work for children affected by recent disasters, many of which took place right here in America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since its start, the program has raised over $175 million and has helped save and improve children\u2019s lives around the world through immunization, education, health care, nutrition, safe water and sanitation, emergency relief, and\u00a0more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And that\u2019s just one organization devoted to helping children. There are many other reputable charities and programs (according to charity watch<\/a>) that are devoted to helping children, such as the Children\u2019s Health Fund<\/a> and the Ronald McDonald House Charities<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Halloween is as much (if not more) about bringing happiness and joy to children as it is about treats, parties, and costumes. Consider a donation to one or more of these organizations this Halloween \u2014 or else (just kidding).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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