Teal Pumpkin Project~ to raise awareness of food allergies, and promote safer Halloween

[Shandi]

I want to share some information about FARE’s Teal Pumpkin Project™ - a wonderful campaign that I support and I hope you will too! The Teal Pumpkin Project™ raises awareness of food allergies and promotes a safer, happier Halloween by encouraging households to make non-food treats available so that trick-or-treaters who need to avoid candy – due to food allergies or other reasons – can fully participate. Households can show they are participating by placing a teal pumpkin in front of their home.

Last year, households from 50 states and 7 countries participated in the Teal Pumpkin Project™. This year, you can be part of an even bigger movement! Visit tealpumpkinproject.org to join 100,000 households pledging to participate in the Teal Pumpkin Project™.

Ideas for Non-Food Treats

Available at dollar stores, party supply stores, or online shops, these low-cost items can be purchased and handed out to all trick-or-treaters, or made available in a separate bowl from candy if you choose to hand out both options. Nearly all of these items can be found in a Halloween theme or festive colors.

• Glow sticks, bracelets, or necklaces
• Pencils, pens, crayons or markers
• Bubbles
• Halloween erasers or pencil toppers
• Mini Slinkies
• Whistles, kazoos, or noisemakers
• Bouncy balls
• Finger puppets or novelty toys
• Coins
• Spider rings
• Vampire fangs
• Mini notepads
• Playing cards
• Bookmarks
• Stickers
• Stencils

Order a Teal Pumpkin Project™ Trick-Or-Treat Goodie Bag

This official bag from FARE is stuffed full of a fun selection of 50 Halloween-themed non-food treats (stickers, bracelets, bouncy balls and pencils!) a pumpkin stencil, 11"x17" support poster, cool trick-or-treat bag, and more. Plus, proceeds go toward supporting FARE's mission! It's the easiest way to get non-food treats delivered to your door in time for Halloween!