MANHATTAN, Kan., Oct. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Briggs Auto is consistently on the lookout for new ways to give back to Kansas communities by partnering with local businesses and inviting friends and family members to get involved in order to raise money for charity events and other good causes. Just this month, on Oct. 23, Manhattan community members were welcomed to Briggs Auto to participate in the 2014 Trick-or-Treat and Best Pet Costume Contest.

Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20141030/155684

Children were invited to dress in Halloween costumes, given treats and welcomed to play on a bouncy house, but the real spectacle was the pets dressed in their costumes. Everyone in attendance at the fall event was able to enjoy food, fun and giveaways while pets were paraded around in costumes, photographed and entered into the contest for a cash prize.

A collection of the pets' photos are currently displayed within an album on the dealer's Facebook page. Voting began on Friday, Oct. 24 and will come to a close on Thursday, Oct. 30. First, second and third place photographs with the greatest amount of votes will not only be deemed the winners but additionally be awarded $300, $200 or $100 in relation to the place taken.

Volunteers from the non-profit Helping Hands Humane Society were present at the event with pets available for adoption. Briggs employees collected and donated items to be bundled into care packages and given to the adopting families. Additionally, for every vehicle that was sold on Oct. 23 and 24, Briggs donated $25 to HHHS.

Current and upcoming events Briggs Auto is entertaining within Manhattan, Topeka and Lawrence, Kansas are detailed on the dealer's website www.briggsauto.com. Any further questions may be directed to a Briggs Auto associate at 855-346-9375.

Media Contact: Michelle Clarke, Briggs Auto, 855-346-9375, michelle.clark@briggsauto.com

News distributed by PR Newswire iReach: https://ireach.prnewswire.com

SOURCE Briggs Auto