Timely Halloween and UNICEF Halloween Fundraiser-Good Use of Quotes

Schoolteacher created Halloween UNICEF Fundraiser http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/30/AR2010103003751.html?waporef=obinsite

I thought this article was timely because Halloween was last weekend and because the founder, Mary Emma Allison, of the very successful UNICEF Halloween Fundraiser also just died at the age of 93. I think the article uses quotes from her family members effectively and shows the strength of a woman and the culture of kindness and paying it forward she created with her family, community and the country. I like the quotes that show that the widespread success of the program was a huge surprise to Allison. It's clear she was doing this from the heart and encouraging children to use Halloween as a positive day to help others in need.

"We didn't know the idea was catching on until money started coming in to UNICEF," the Allisons' daughter, Mickey, said Saturday. "I was so proud of the money in my container," Mickey Allison said. "We loved the whole idea of trick-or-treating. We dressed like kids from other countries because they were the ones we were collecting money for."

I just felt the article really captured the essence of a woman who really dedicated her life to children and charity and the quotes show how her legacy was created and carried on by her children.