THE TEAL PUMPKIN PROJECT

Halloween is just a few weeks away and thanks to the Teal Pumpkin Project kids with food allergies can enjoy the holiday as much as all the other kids. If you have a child with a food allergy, you know how difficult birthday parties, Halloween parties and really any other gathering that serves food is. Taking a child out for trick or treats meant throwing a lot of candy away because it either had allergens in the ingredients, had been processed on equipment that processes the allergens or the ingredients aren’t listed or the list is questionable. As a parent of someone with severe food allergies you always err on the side of caution.

That’s why the Teal Pumpkin Project is so wonderful. Homeowners can put out a teal pumpkin to let parents and kids know they’re giving away non-food items.

TEAL PUMPKIN PROJECT

FARE’s Teal Pumpkin Project® is a worldwide movement to create a safer, happier Halloween for all kids. Putting a teal pumpkin on your doorstep means you have non-food treats available, such as glow sticks or small toys. This simple act promotes inclusion for trick-or-treaters with food allergies or other conditions.

How to Take Part

• Provide non-food treats for trick-or-treaters
• Place a teal pumpkin in front of your home to indicate to passersby that you have non-food treats available
• Display a free printable sign or premium poster from FARE to explain the meaning of your teal pumpkin

Support the Project

Do you want to help spread the Teal Pumpkin Project’s messages of a safer, happier Halloween for all? You can support FARE and the Teal Pumpkin Project in a variety of ways:

• Order official merchandise, including t-shirts and the Teal Pumpkin Project Halloween Essentials Kit
• Host a Teal Pumpkin Project inspired fundraising event to support FARE
• Make a donation to support the Teal Pumpkin Project and receive a free gift
• Want to get involved during your workday? It’s easy to make a difference in your office, restaurant, or store. You can show your customers you care and are supportive of the food allergy community. Download the Small Business Guide to the Teal Pumpkin Project and the digital postcard to get started today.

Spread the Word

• Add your home to the official Teal Pumpkin Project Fever Map
• Download free flyers to get your neighbors involved
• Use the hashtag #tealpumpkinproject to help us spread the word

Enter your teal pumpkin in our contest by using #tealpumpkincontest and tagging us @FoodAllergy on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook.