By Heather Hiscox
Arizona Daily Wildcat
UA fraternities and sororities will volunteer tonight as hosts, security guards and costumed characters handing out candy and gifts for Trick-or-Treat Street '95, a program that originated in San Francisco to keep children safe on Halloween.
The "street" is actually a cul-de-sac of six newly-built A.F. Sterling Homes at Wrightstown Ranch.
"At our age, I think we take (Halloween) for granted," said Doug Andel, Interfraternity Council vice president of programming. "When we were young, we never thought twice about going trick-or-treating. To have a project like this come to Tucson gives children the opportunity to take advantage of trick-or-treating."
Andel said he expects close to 70 UA fraternity and sorority members to participate.
"It's an excellent opportunity for us, the Greeks, to relive trick-or-treating on Halloween night," Andel said. "It's going to be interesting and I think we'll be swarmed with children."
Andel said he feels that at times, "Greeks don't get recognized for community service. The time we put forth far exceeds what people can understand," he said. "The parties overshadow what we do, but the people in the community know we do help them out and that's why they contact us."
The event is sponsored by KIIM-FM radio, local merchants and volunteers from UA Greek organizations. Candy and gifts will be handed out from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the street near Wrightstown Road, just east of Camino Seco.
Guests are asked to donate one non-perishable food item or $1 to benefit the Community Food Bank.