Nadia Rodriguez works with hotels in the area, including locations in Kenosha and Pleasant Prairie, and she is using her job to help children with disabilities have a great Halloween.
She shared that more than a decade ago, she spoke with a family who had a special needs child. They explained that they had limited accessibility to go door-to-door for trick-or-treating outside.
Nadia was touched by their conversation and decided to host a trick-or-treat event specifically for children with special needs. Tonight marks the 14th year the event will take place. It started at a hotel with about 80 people and it has now surpassed 200. This year, the event will be at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Pleasant Prairie.
"Once you're here at the event, it's a feeling I can't explain. It's very rewarding, and I think it's amazing that the entire city comes together to be able to provide this," Rodriguez said.
Watch: Helping children enjoy Halloween through special trick-or-treat event.
Just like going door-to-door in a neighborhood, kids will be able to go table-to-table for candy inside the hotel’s ballroom. Local businesses sponsor each table, providing treats to the children.
There will also be a DJ, games, and snacks. The Kenosha Unified School District has made sure students know about this event, which runs from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Nadia says people have asked if she can bring this event to the Milwaukee area, so that has become her long-term goal.
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