Ella-ween, a fundraiser and community event held in memory of a two-year-old organ donor, returns to Sarnia Oct. 19.

Donations of Halloween costumes and decorations are still being accepted by the Sarnia Organ Donor Awareness Group (SODA) to be offered for sale at the event set for noon to 4 p.m. at the Lochiel Kiwanis community centre, 180 College Ave. N. Admission is free.

“This is our third annual” Ella-ween, said Sue Morrison-Weir, with SODA.

The event’s namesake died suddenly in 2022 and her donated organs saved at least two lives.

“Ella really loved Halloween,” Morrison-Weir said.

The child’s mother, Kisten Luckins, connected with SODA, raised the idea for the event and “Ella-ween was born,” Morrison-Weir said.

Luckins sits on the SODA board and continues to help organize the e

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