Party City Celebrates Halloween 2010 with Boys & Girls Clubs of America

A sizable donation from Party City has made it a little easier for all kids to experience the joy of Halloween.

At the Party City Halloween Bash in San Francisco, host Mario Lopez presented a $450,000 check on behalf of Party City to Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The following day, Party City entertained more than 200 children from Bay Area Boy & Girls Clubs to a Halloween event at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, California.

Young people wore Halloween costumes donated by Party City and engaged in trick-or-treating and roller coaster rides, or simply had their pictures taken with Looney Tunes characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig.

"Children are at the heart of Halloween, and Party City is committed to helping kids celebrate this spooktacular holiday in a magical way," said Lisa Laube, President of Party City. "By partnering with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and raising nearly a half-a-million dollars, Party City helps ensure that the national organization continues its worthwhile mission in communities nationwide."

Party City will continue to accept customer donations to Boys & Girls Clubs of America through Oct. 31, 2010.

ABOUT PARTY CITY

Party City Corporation is America's largest party supplies and Halloween retailer, operating more than 600 stores throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. A familiar sight in shopping centers across the United States, Party City sells a wide variety of party goods, including Christmas costumes, New Years decorations, and Mardi Gras masks, and graduation party supplies. To learn more about Party City, please call 1-800-477-4841 or visit www.partycity.com.

ABOUT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA

Boys & Girls Clubs of America is comprised of more than 4,300 neighborhood-based facilities serving some 4.5 million young people in all 50 states and on US military bases worldwide. Known as "The Positive Place for Kids," the Clubs provide professional guidance and daily character development programs for children 6 to 18 years old. Key programs emphasize leadership development, education and career exploration, financial literacy, health and life skills, the arts, sports, fitness and recreation, and family outreach. Boys & Girls Clubs national headquarters are located in Atlanta, GA. For more information, please visit www.BGCA.org.

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