The Forks of the Brandywine Church and the West Brandywine Police Department are partnering to present a special fall event - the first Faith & Blue Trunk or Treat. The event, during which children will be able to travel from vehicle to vehicle to collect candy, will take place at the church, 1648 Horseshoe Pike, Glenmoore, on Saturday, Oct. 30, from 2 to 4 p.m.

The cooperative effort between the church and the local police is part of the National Faith & Blue initiative. National Faith & Blue weekend was observed on Oct. 8 through 11.

"Faith & Blue is a way for police and churches to get together with the community," explained church member Gail Craig, event organizer. "The website (www.faithandblue.org) has a bunch of ideas that you can do, like prayer meetings or breakfast with a police officer.

"(The Trunk or Treat) was initiated by Jeff Kimes, the police chief," she added. "He asked if we could do an event. The church was happy to do it together."

In addition to collecting treats, children will be able to meet police officers and sit in a police car and have their photo taken. The police officers and the church will give out prizes, and there will be carnival-style games and free refreshments.

For more information, email Craig at gcraig529@gmail.com, call the church office at 610-942-2626 or visit http://www.forkschurch.org or http://www.wbrandywine.org/police.