Founders Way North supports the Teal Pumpkin Project

October 24, 2018

Many kids and parents struggle with Halloween because kids like to trick or treat, but they are unable to have candy due of their allergies or other reasons. There is a nationwide program called The Teal Pumpkin Project which helps parents know which homes will be handing out trinkets in addition to or instead of candy.  You can find a lot of information here:  http://tealpumpkinproject.org.  

Here’s some basic info from their website:

What’s the Teal Pumpkin Project®? 
The Teal Pumpkin Project encourages people to raise awareness of food allergies and promotes inclusion of all trick-or-treaters throughout the Halloween season. The nationwide movement offers an alternative for kids with food allergies, as well as other children for whom candy is not an option. The steps to participate are:

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1. Provide non-food treats for trick-or-treaters.

2. Place a teal pumpkin – the color of food allergy awareness –in front of your home to indicate you have non-food treats available.

3. Add your home to the Teal Pumpkin Project map.

4. Spread the word! Share the Teal Pumpkin Project with your friends and family.

Founders Way North thanks Jim Briola from North Coast Signs & Lighting for donating the signs to our residents.