Karnas Law Firm Donates Costumes to Yuma Students
The local firm provided Halloween items and prize money for an elementary school contest.
Updated on Oct. 30, 2026 in Philanthropy
Karnas Law Firm gifted over 100 Halloween costumes and 200 goodie bags to students at Roosevelt Elementary School. The event also featured a costume contest where select winners earned $100.
Why it matters
The donation initiative aims to ensure all participating children have the supplies needed to celebrate the Halloween season. By supporting the school event, the firm provides community resources for youth extracurricular activities.
The firm distributed 100 costumes and 200 goodie bags to the student body. Selected winners of the school's costume contest were awarded $100 each.
The players
Karnas Law Firm
This legal organization provides advocacy services and recently expanded into community-based charitable initiatives for local schools.
Roosevelt Elementary School
This local educational institution serves the Yuma student population and hosts annual holiday events for the community.
The details
Roosevelt Elementary School organized a costume competition judged on specific creative themes, including the scariest and most creative outfits. The donation from the law firm supplemented these festivities for the student participants.
Timeline
October 29, 2026: The costumes were donated and the costume contest took place at the school.
Market Landscape
This activity follows the corporate-sponsored school holiday support model, representing a shift toward localized charitable involvement by private firms. Such engagement helps position local businesses as active community partners while strengthening their brand presence in the city.
The donation directly impacts local families by reducing the cost of seasonal costumes for school-aged children. These supplies allow students to participate in holiday events at no additional expense to their households.
The takeaway
Businesses looking to support local education can find success by aligning gifts with existing school calendar milestones like Halloween. Providing direct financial or material support ensures immediate relief for parents and high engagement from students.
What happens next
The firm plans to host a similar event at another school in the upcoming year.
Further reading
Learn more about local charitable initiatives in the Yuma Philanthropy section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KYMA.
