Treat yourself to a wicked wander or spooky sprint around your local scary streets this Halloween.
Choose your distance, gather your bravest guys and ghouls to make up a terrifying team – or go it alone if you dare!
Dress to distress and most importantly support hearts for life! Ooo-oo-oo!
1km Wicked Wander.
Perfect for a frightening family or the littlest of legs, plot your 1km route around your local area and start exploring the scary streets to support CHSF!
5km Deadly Dash.
Be simply spooktacular and take on a fearful 5K this all hallows eve! Whether you walk or run this petrifying path, dress to distress for our heart warriors. BOO!
10km Spooky Sprint.
Now things are starting to get scary! Challenge yourself to a terrifying 10K this Halloween. Get the whole ghoul gang together or go it alone if you dare…
WATTS FAMILY
SPOOKY SPONSORED WALK
When Martin and Leanne Watts were told their son had a heart defect their world was turned upside down – only to be told a year later, his baby brother had CHD too.
Nine years on, both boys have had open heart surgery and the whole family wanted to say thank you to the people who saved Harley and Joey’s lives…
MORE FUNDRAISING IDEAS
CREEPY CAKE SALE
Cook up some devilish delights and halloween-themed treats. Sell them to family, friends and hungry work mates. Pumpkin pie anyone?
TRICK OR TREAT STREET
Bring a buzz to your street this Halloween! Ask neighbours to decorate their doors, windows or front gardens in the spooky spirit and get everyone involved in judging the winner. Haunted houses could also have stalls outside for brave visitors?
DRESS TO DISTRESS
Add a splash of fright to dress-down friday by getting colleagues to have a charity halloween dress-up day. Whether you’re in the office or working from home, this is a fun way to feel connected and break up the week. Add a suggested donation to join in and have a prize for best dress co-worker!
PETRIFYING PUMPKINS
The most traditional Halloween activity! Bring your school, workplace, family or friends together for a pumpkin carving competition. Charge an entry fee and remember a small prize for the winner!
GOT OTHER IDEAS?
We’re always on hand to chat through your fundraising and help in any way we can. Call 0113 831 4810 or email eve.haynes@chsf.org.uk
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