LAZER 103.3 Runs 11th Costumes for Kids Drive
Listener donations and Goodwill of Central Iowa Round-Up weekends funded new costumes for Central Iowa children.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Philanthropy
LAZER 103.3 raised money and collected costumes for its 11th Annual Costumes for Kids Drive in 2026. Purchased items and new and gently used donations were delivered to Children & Families of Iowa for distribution to local families.
Why it matters
The drive gives children in Central Iowa access to costumes through a combination of listener donations and retail partnership funding. It shows how local media, a retailer and a family services organization can coordinate to meet a seasonal need in the state.
This was the 11th annual edition of the drive, which received 100% of proceeds from two Goodwill of Central Iowa Round-Up weekends. The source does not disclose a total dollar amount raised or the number of costumes distributed.
The players
LAZER 103.3
A Central Iowa radio station that organized the annual Costumes for Kids Drive and engages listeners in community giving.
Goodwill of Central Iowa
A regional nonprofit retailer that partnered on the drive by hosting two Round-Up weekends whose proceeds supported the campaign.
Children & Families of Iowa
A statewide nonprofit serving families in Iowa that received and distributed the donated and purchased costumes to local families.
The details
LAZER 103.3 hosts Styles and Ethan used the drive's funds to shop for new costumes and accessories, while listeners and shoppers contributed new and gently used items. Costume donations were dropped off at the LAZER studio, and everything was delivered to Children & Families of Iowa for distribution.
Timeline
2026: 11th Annual Costumes for Kids Drive held.
Market Landscape
The drive relies on a retail round-up model, in which Goodwill of Central Iowa shoppers round purchases up to the nearest dollar to fund a specific cause. This places the campaign within a broader pattern of cause marketing that pairs everyday retail transactions with community giving.
Shoppers at Goodwill of Central Iowa could contribute to the drive simply by rounding up purchases to the nearest dollar during the two Round-Up weekends. Families and listeners can also donate new or gently used costumes to the LAZER studio.
The takeaway
Small, everyday contributions such as rounding up a purchase can add up to meaningful support for children's seasonal needs. Local donations of gently used items keep costumes in circulation within the community.
Further reading
For more on giving efforts like this, explore Philanthropy coverage across the state.
Source note: This article includes information reported by LAZER 103.3.
