HUMBOLDT — A swarm of activity buzzed around the USD 258 Sports Complex Friday. Dozens of families milled around, enjoying free hot dogs and playing games. Everywhere, there were parents carrying plastic bags full of free school supplies.
Darcie Croisant, president and director of the Humboldt Recreation Commission, deemed the Family Fun Night a great success.
“Everything’s been smooth. Parents have been very appreciative,” she said.
The free school supplies, donated by local businesses to help area families, were given to every child in the school district. Even for families who don’t normally have trouble making ends meet, the amount of money spent on school supplies can be daunting, especially those with several children.
Samantha Rinehart, Humboldt resident, has two daughters starting fifth and eighth grade this year. She estimated that she spent about $100 apiece on school supplies last year. Rinehart said when she heard about Family Fun Night, she was excited because it would not only save her a significant amount of money, but also the time it takes to go shopping for them.
“This made going to school a lot easier, less stressful,” she said.
Principal Kay Bolt said she was very pleased with the turnout and she hoped Family Fun Night could continue to help families and provide fun for children each year. She said she was grateful to Croisant for all the hard work she put into organizing the event.
“I think she’s done an amazing job in a short amount of time. She’s put in a lot of hours,” Bolt said.
Families flock to Fun Night
