Local communities work to turn an unspeakable tragedy into a chance to make the Treasure Valley a safer place.

Robert Manwill's tragic death captured the hearts of the Treasure Valley and this Halloween organizers hope to use his story to rally communities.

The United Way, the YMCA, the Idaho Children's Trust Fund, and other children's organizations have teamed up in memory of Robert Manwill.

They say they want to strengthen families and help protect children.

When 8-year old Robert Manwill went missing over the summer thousands of people searched day and night hoping to find him safe.

"If we can have this much support and find one little boy, couldn't we have this much support in trying to protect all children and so that's what really started the movement," said the United Way Director of Education LeAnn Simmons.

The movement is called "Our Kids: Our Business."

They're kicking off their first project on Halloween motivating parents to get to know their neighbors.

"Halloween we think as a fun time for kids and for families. The more we do things as a family the more we do things together as a neighborhood, I think the stronger our communities are," said Simmons.

Parents say they're taking extra precautions this Halloween, especially after what happened to Robert Manwill.

"I don't let my kids go by the door by themselves that just makes me very, very nervous. I just make sure I go to the doors with them and I go to houses that have their lights on and that are decorated," said a Treasure Valley mother.

Organizers are asking parents to participate by posting a "Say Hello on Halloween" poster on their doors.

You can download it for free. Just head to our homepage for news at www.kivitv.com and click on news links.