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Collect
Gently loved costumes begin a new chapter instead of sitting unused.
Through cultural exchange and goodwill
A costume can become a world of possibility.
We share donated costumes with children in the Dominican Republic—creating space for imagination, connection, and joy.
Joy is meant to be shared.
One costume. One connection. One happy moment.
Our mission
Small acts of generosity make room for big imaginations.
Create Happy Moments began with a simple idea: costumes that children have outgrown can bring a fresh sense of wonder somewhere else. The result is more than a donation—it is an exchange rooted in dignity and human connection.
How it beganHow it works
From one family to another.
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Connect
Donations travel through relationships built on respect, exchange, and goodwill.
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Celebrate
Children get the freedom to imagine, dress up, and create a happy moment of their own.
Happy moments created
Every number tells a story of connection.
Cultural Exchange
Two holidays, two countries, one thing in common.
We collect gently used Halloween costumes, clean them and ship them to the Dominican Republic, where children wear them during the country's carnival festivities in February. Kids in the U.S. and the D.R. learn about each other's traditions, history and culture in a fun way—all while practicing the reuse–reduce–recycle mindset.
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Children, supporters and donors involved in the program
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Children received a costume in the Dominican Republic
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Schools, organizations & businesses collected costumes
Storytelling Brunch
One brunch, many voices, countless traditions.
Adults share their happy childhood memories, culture and traditions with the community over brunch. We play cultural and traditional childhood games, break bread together, and learn about where we all come from—creating community and unity while fostering rich cultural conversations.
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Storytellers
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Guests welcomed at community brunches
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Countries represented by our storytellers
Multicultural Libraries
Free books, shared cultures, every neighbourhood.
These boxes carry books of heritage, history, arts, languages, food, cultural novels, comics, geography and cultural traditions about the people in our community. They operate like a regular library—neighbours borrow books and return them when due. Each box also contains community resources, art supplies, family cultural activities, a first-aid kit and a sanitizing station.
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Library boxes installed in the community
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Books checked out by neighbours
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Countries & cultures included
Inside the gallery
Real smiles. Real connections.
Join the story