R.I.S.E. Advocacy (legally Women's Aid Service, Inc.) is a Mount Pleasant, Michigan 501(c)(3) domestic-violence and sexual-assault emergency shelter serving survivors and their children across Isabella, Clare, and Gratiot counties. Its annual Halloween costume drive collects new and lightly used children's costumes, with drop-off at the Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum, and gives them free so families with limited funds can take part in Halloween. Donations are gathered in the weeks before the holiday. Visit riseadvocacy.org for current drop-off locations and dates.
R.I.S.E. Advocacy runs a seasonal collection, typically Sep-Oct. Seasonal programs usually stop accepting donations once they have distributed for the year, so items that arrive outside that window are often turned away or held until the next cycle. Confirm this year's dates before you drop off or ship.
No. R.I.S.E. Advocacy collects drop-off or collection event and serves Isabella, Clare & Gratiot counties, MI. If you are outside that area, look for a program closer to you, or use one of the 7 programs in this directory that accept mail-in donations from anywhere.
R.I.S.E. Advocacy is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations to registered charities are generally tax deductible if you itemize, and the organization can issue a receipt. Ask them directly for their EIN and a written acknowledgement if you plan to claim the donation on your taxes.
This listing is marked Verified Org and was last reviewed on June 29, 2026. That means we confirmed the organization exists and operates, using public records and its own published material, but we have not re-confirmed this season with them directly. Programs change hours, addresses, and intake windows without notice, so check their own site before you travel or ship.