Scream Scram 2008

Ahhh, Halloween, depending on your age, it can mean anything from eating way too much candy or over indulging in drinks at a party. Either way, everyone (well unless you are a party pooper) loves to dress up and have a great time. It’s the one holiday that allows all ages to get goofy - and in the case of the Scream Scram, do the right thing while having a gas (yeah, I said gas).

Every year we sponsor an event called the Scream Scram, in Denver Colorado. Not only is it a great event that is fun for all ages, but the proceeds benefit two worthy causes. Fifty percent of the proceeds go to the local Colorado Chapter of National Multiple Sclerosis Society. One in every 625 Coloradoans has multiple sclerosis. This event allows companies, families, individuals and more to attend a healthy and creative Halloween event. The other 50% goes to the Seam McCauley Hope Foundation. At the age of 10½ months, Sean McCauley was diagnosed with a very large and very malignant Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid brain tumor. This type of tumor carries only a two percent survival rate. As the eight-year anniversary of his diagnosis approaches, Sean’s Hope offers help to families in their fight against pediatric cancer through education, comfort and research programs. Now that’s something worth racing around in your Hulk Hogan costume for!

This year, more that 1,000 folks showed up to walk or run the Scream Scram 5K in Washington Park. Even the little ones had a good time tearing around in bumblebee and transformer costumes in the 100M Spooky Sneak against explorer Eric Larsen.

As if dressing up and laughing and getting some exercise wasn’t enough, the event generated over $8,000 for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and Sean’s Hope. Trick AND Treat!

Here are some images to convince those of you that live in the Denver area to show up next year and partake in the Halloween fun.