{"id":4683,"date":"2026-08-20T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/?p=4683"},"modified":"2026-08-05T14:00:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T21:00:02","slug":"halloween-charities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/halloween-charities\/","title":{"rendered":"Halloween Charities"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4683\" class=\"elementor elementor-4683\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4cbe6a42 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4cbe6a42\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-61ecc560\" data-id=\"61ecc560\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-289d957f elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"289d957f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Halloween Charities<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aa8ee96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3aa8ee96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260329_EmilyRua_183708_HalloweenCharities-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4685\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260329_EmilyRua_183708_HalloweenCharities-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260329_EmilyRua_183708_HalloweenCharities-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260329_EmilyRua_183708_HalloweenCharities-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260329_EmilyRua_183708_HalloweenCharities-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260329_EmilyRua_183708_HalloweenCharities-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260329_EmilyRua_183708_HalloweenCharities.jpg 1622w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d46a696 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d46a696\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The spooky season is all about community, so give back this year by supporting some Halloween charities. From monetary gifts to volunteering to donating old costumes, pumpkins, or candy, there are a variety of ways to help others in your community and beyond. 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elementor-size-default\">Halloween &amp; Haunt Nonprofits<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-348389e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"348389e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-50cf1e8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"50cf1e8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;drops&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-top\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"100%\" 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In previous years, DBAM has raised funds to provide free bullying prevention assemblies to schools throughout the United States. According to their website, they have given over 1,600 presentations, reaching over 478,000 students. For 2026, the organization is launching its first-ever costume drive, providing brand new costumes to children in need this Fall.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf6b28c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf6b28c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hauntersagainsthate.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Haunters Against Hate<\/b><\/a> is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that aims to eradicate all forms of prejudice, discrimination, hate speech or action against the LGBTQ+ culture in America and to educate people on the LGBTQ+ community. Since its formation in 2016, HAH has provided over $75,000 in grants to LGBTQ+ organizations.\u00a0<\/p><p>Since 2021, HAH has also hosted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hahtheevent.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a convention<\/a> that combines the horror, haunt, and LGBTQ+ communities for an event that offers a welcoming space for all. 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/scaresthatcare.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scares That Care<\/a><\/strong> is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has raised and donated over $400,000 to organizations and families with a child affected by illness, severe burns, or people fighting breast cancer.\u202f The charity raises money by hosting auctions, attending conventions, and holding annual events. They are a 100% volunteer-run organization.<\/p><p>Every year, Scares That Care gives a gift of $10,000 to <a href=\"https:\/\/scaresthatcare.org\/recipients-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">three individuals<\/a>: a breast cancer patient, a severe burn victim, and a sick child.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4113c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4113c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weendream.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>&#8216;Ween Dream<\/strong><\/a> is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that gives free Halloween costumes to children in need across America. The organization began as a one-woman costume collection effort in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, and it has grown to a nationally-recognized Halloween costume donation organization.\u00a0<\/p><p>Since 2014 &#8216;Ween Dream has distributed over 20,000 new and gently used costumes to children across the U.S.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa6c06b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa6c06b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unicefusa.org\/trick-or-treat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UNICEF<\/a><\/strong> is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that rallies the American public to support the most vulnerable children around the world. Their mission is to ensure every child is healthy, educated, protected, and respected. While not a Halloween\/haunt charity in and of itself, its annual Halloween season fundraiser is ubiquitous in local neighborhoods.<\/p><p>Since 1950 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unicefusa.org\/stories\/history-of-unicef-trick-or-treat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF<\/strong><\/a> has raised millions of dollars for children in need worldwide. Generations of kids have taken the iconic UNICEF little orange box with them on their Halloween adventures and said &#8220;Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF&#8221; to collect donations. The money then goes towards flexible funding and to programs that provide essentials including education, safe water, vaccinations, and more.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-544b3dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"544b3dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-625354a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"625354a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e55538f elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e55538f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;xMidYMid meet&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 126 26&#039; fill=&#039;black&#039; stroke=&#039;none&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M10.7,6l2.5,2.6l-4,4.3l4,5.4l-2.5,1.9l-4.5-5.2l-3.9,4.2L0.7,17L4,13.1L0,8.6l2.3-1.3l3.9,3.9L10.7,6z M23.9,6.6l4.2,4.5L32,7.2l2.3,1.3l-4,4.5l3.2,3.9L32,19.1l-3.9-3.3l-4.5,4.3l-2.5-1.9l4.4-5.1l-4.2-3.9L23.9,6.6zM73.5,6L76,8.6l-4,4.3l4,5.4l-2.5,1.9l-4.5-5.2l-3.9,4.2L63.5,17l4.1-4.7L63.5,8l2.3-1.3l4.1,3.6L73.5,6z M94,6l2.5,2.6l-4,4.3l4,5.4L94,20.1l-3.9-5l-3.9,4.2L84,17l3.2-3.9L84,8.6l2.3-1.3l3.2,3.9L94,6z M106.9,6l4.5,5.1l3.9-3.9l2.3,1.3l-4,4.5l3.2,3.9l-1.6,2.1l-3.9-4.2l-4.5,5.2l-2.5-1.9l4-5.4l-4-4.3L106.9,6z M53.1,6l2.5,2.6l-4,4.3l4,4.6l-2.5,1.9l-4.5-4.5l-3.5,4.5L43.1,17l3.2-3.9l-4-4.5l2.3-1.3l3.9,3.9L53.1,6z&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-406ad5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"406ad5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Donate Your Pumpkins<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb1ac18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb1ac18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Each Halloween season over <strong>two billion pounds<\/strong> of pumpkins will end up in landfills. This food waste produces methane and can be quite detrimental to the environment. Give your pumpkins a purpose after the Halloween fun by donating them to various causes. Here are just a few Halloween charities to consider:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-622e6a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"622e6a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-20c91d9 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"20c91d9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-16af080\" data-id=\"16af080\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f12882 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5f12882\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pumpkinsforthepeople.org\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PumpkinsForThePeople_Logo_2026-150x150.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-4704\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PumpkinsForThePeople_Logo_2026-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PumpkinsForThePeople_Logo_2026-500x500.webp 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d781b8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d781b8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e6ab95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5e6ab95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pumpkinsforpigs.org\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"348\" height=\"109\" src=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PumpkinsForPigs_Logo_2026-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4716\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PumpkinsForPigs_Logo_2026-1.png 348w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PumpkinsForPigs_Logo_2026-1-300x94.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3df4f14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3df4f14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b61ff63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b61ff63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scarce.org\/pumpkins\/#locator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ScarcePumpkinSmash_Logo_2026.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4717\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ScarcePumpkinSmash_Logo_2026.png 300w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ScarcePumpkinSmash_Logo_2026-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a73e0a4\" data-id=\"a73e0a4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2183c7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2183c7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbed5e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbed5e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pumpkinsforthepeople.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Pumpkins for the People<\/strong><\/a> offers organics recycling solutions in the Washington D.C. area. They partner with many local agencies, such as DC Public Works, Martha&#8217;s Table, Maryland Environmental Service, Civic Works Real Food Farm, and more<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fe1dc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9fe1dc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f41c19b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f41c19b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pumpkinsforpigs.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Pumpkins for Pigs<\/strong><\/a> prevents food waste in communities by collecting pumpkin (and other viable foodstuffs) to farms, animal sanctuaries, and rescues for feed. They have donation sites across the U.S. (and one in Canada so far). This is a wonderful option for animal lovers who want to provide substance, nutrition, and enrichment to our animal friends.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a99f0c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a99f0c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dce49ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dce49ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scarce.org\/pumpkins\/#locator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Pumpkin Smash<\/strong><\/a> is an annual effort by communities to divert pumpkins from landfills by providing locations for residents to drop-off jack-o-lanterns to be composted. It is typically held each year the Saturday after Halloween.\u00a0 Don\u2019t Trash it, Smash it!<\/p><p>In partnership with SCARCE &#8211; a group that provides environmental programs, resource, rescue, and reuse of supplies &#8211; 100+ pumpkin smashes are scheduled around the U.S. each year. 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There are countless ways to get involved. Let&#8217;s make sure that everyone can enjoy our favorite season together! Here are just a few other ideas:<\/p><ul><li>Search in your area for haunts that donate all or a portion of their proceeds to charities.<\/li><li>Donate your leftover candy to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgca.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boys &amp; Girls Club<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ronaldmcdonaldhouse.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ronald McDonald House<\/a>, or a variety of other charities in your city.<\/li><li>Search for a local costume drive to donate new or gently-used costumes.<\/li><li>Find home haunts &amp; displays that raise money for charity.<\/li><li>Start your own charity drive for a cause that speaks to you.<\/li><\/ul><p>No matter how you choose to spread the Halloween joy, it certainly will make a difference in your community.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-719385c elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing 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https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260329_EmilyRua_183708_HalloweenCharities-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260329_EmilyRua_183708_HalloweenCharities.jpg 1622w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/halloween-charities\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHalloween Charities\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tAugust 20, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The spooky season is all about community, so give back this year by supporting some Halloween charities. From monetary gifts to volunteering to donating old costumes, pumpkins, or candy, there<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/halloween-charities\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Halloween Charities\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5392 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-apparel category-lifestyle tag-100-days-of-halloween-2 tag-accessories tag-fashion\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/halloween-purses\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HalloweenPurses_20210113_EmilyRua_PumpkinPurse_IMG_2587-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-5394\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HalloweenPurses_20210113_EmilyRua_PumpkinPurse_IMG_2587-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HalloweenPurses_20210113_EmilyRua_PumpkinPurse_IMG_2587-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HalloweenPurses_20210113_EmilyRua_PumpkinPurse_IMG_2587-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HalloweenPurses_20210113_EmilyRua_PumpkinPurse_IMG_2587-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HalloweenPurses_20210113_EmilyRua_PumpkinPurse_IMG_2587.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/halloween-purses\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHalloween Purses\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tAugust 19, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>When it comes to dressing in your Halloween best, accessories can truly make an outfit. The right bag pulls a whole look together and can be an eye-catching statement piece.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/halloween-purses\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Halloween Purses\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5377 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-art category-creative tag-100-days-of-halloween-2 tag-art tag-creative tag-drawing\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/halloween-drawings\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HalloweenDrawings_20260814_Drawing_083354-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-5378\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HalloweenDrawings_20260814_Drawing_083354-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HalloweenDrawings_20260814_Drawing_083354-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HalloweenDrawings_20260814_Drawing_083354.jpg 898w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/halloween-drawings\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHalloween Drawings\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tAugust 18, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Day 27 of the #Emilys100DaysOfHalloween challenge is: Draw a Halloween Picture. 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