• On Oct, 13, 2017
•  Jayne Hembruff
•  Uncategorized

Spooky Tours Haunted House for Cancer, Clothing and Food Fundraiser

Next weekend – Oct 20-22, 2017

SUMMARY:

Event Name: 8^th Annual Spooky Tours Haunted House Cancer, Clothing & Food Fundraiser

Event hosted by: Sisters, Kia & Leela. Two Teens raising money for cancer 

Event Date: NEXT Weekend of Oct 20-22, 2017 

Times: Friday Oct 20 5-10pm, Saturday Oct 21 5-10pm, Sunday Oct 22 10am-1pm

Admission Fee: Donation Canadian Cancer Society, lightly used clothing for the Homeless (Waterloo Wayside), and Food for our local Food Bank

Location: “L’hôtel de la Morte”  262 Casswell Court, Waterloo, Ontario (The kids will transform our home to a haunted hotel)

Goal: $2,000 for Cancer, Clothing for the homeless, Food for the Food Bank & 200 visitors to visit our haunted house

 

DETAIL DESCRIPTION:

Spooky Tours has morphed to help our community in 3 ways – raise money for cancer research, clothing for our homeless and food for the food bank. Spooky Tours was created 8 years ago by siblings; Kia and Leela, for kids and Halloween lovers of all ages.

 

In 2009, the children hosted their first Spooky Tours for Cancer. The idea was born out of the desire to raise more money and awareness about cancer. Their passion was ignited when their three-year-old friend survived a grim cancer diagnosis. After their friend was released from hospital in 2006, they began participating with him in the twelve-hour Relay for Life, but they wanted to do even more.

A dozen enthusiastic volunteers have been working tirelessly on a French hotel themed Spooky Tours named “L’hôtel de la Morte”. Leela Taggar who is attending L’école Supérieure De Ballet Du Québec inspires the French theme. Though her physical body will not be attending Spooky Tours, her spirit will be.

Every year, the children expand Spooky Tours. It began its humble beginnings in the garage with children from their street attending and raising $5. Last year, in their 7th year, they expanded it to three floors of their home, 200 people of all ages attend and raised nearly $1,000, plus clothing for the homeless. This year, the kids are adding a backyard component and hoping to attract over 200 guests and raise $2,000 for Cancer Research plus clothing for the homeless and food for the food bank.

 

Spooky Tours is ONE weekend only!!!

Friday October 20 from 5 to 10pm

Saturday October 21 from 5 to 10pm

Sunday October 22th from 10am to 1pm

If none of the above times work for your schedule or you need a less busy time, please contact us. We will try our best to accommodate your special request.

 

This event is held at our home, which will be transformed to “L’hôtel de la Morte”.   262 Casswell Court, Waterloo, Ontario.

 

Help us reach our goal of $2,000 for Cancer,

+ Food for the food bank + Clothing for our homeless

 

You can help by:

1. Visiting our Oct 20^thweekend Spooky Tours Haunted House: Please invite all your family and friends too.

You are encouraged to book your tour time via email Spookytours4cancer@gmail.comor text 226-317-3043.

Wear their favourite costumes and post photos on social media with the hashtag #spookytours4cancer.

2. Donating:
3. a) $$$

If unable to attend Oct 20^th weekend; no problem.

We accept donations. You can drop them off, in person, electronically by e-transfers. If you donate by Oct 22^nd, you will enter your name to win the door prize of your choice. Donations over $25 will receive a tax receipt from Canadian Cancer Society.

4. b) Food to the Food Bank
5. c) Clothing for the homeless. We will donate all used clothing to Waterloo Wayside’s Share Wear program. http://www.waterloowayside.org
6. Buying a T-Shirt:Buy a super cool Spooky Tours T-shirt for only $25
7. Volunteering: Volunteers are needed to help prep and promote our haunted house. As well as during the Oct 20^thevent, And clean up Oct 22, and 27^thweekend.

 

Visiting our Oct 20^th weekend Spooky Tours Haunted House at 262 Casswell Court, Waterloo
When you arrive to “L’hôtel de la Morte”, our host will greet you outside. You will have a chance to play our ball toss game. Depending on the day, you may even see a real fire truck too!

Spooky Tours has three levels of “scary”: 

• Level one is not scary and is ideal for those who do not like the dark or being scared.  Guests will explore the ballroom.
• Level two will be a blend of not scary and a little scary.  On a level two, tour guests will explore the “Suite d’amour maudite” (honeymoon suite) and the ballroom with the tour guide. Alone guests are welcome to explore the “Jardin de Terreur” (Garden of Terror).
• Level three is scary! This is intended only for those who say “you cannot scare me”. The tour guide will begin on the little scary level, then if the participant is brave enough, will continue the tour to “Torture Cuisine” (the Kitchen).  Alone the scares will continue to the “Jardin de terreur” (Garden of Terror).

 

Admission is a donation to Canadian Cancer Society, food to the food bank and/or clothing for the homeless.

 

Donate however much you like. 

For every $5 donated, you will receive one door prize ballot for a chance to win one of our great door prizes.

2017 Door Prizes include:

1. Yoga class donated by Innovated Wellness (I hour private)
2. Massage donated by 5 Dearborn Health’s registered massage therapists (30 minute)
3. Blizzard Cake donated by Dairy Queen
4. Body Brain Balance ….for families who feel overwhelmed worried stressed  https://innovativewellness.ca/body-brain-balance/ (4 passes) donated by Innovative Wellness

 

5. SkyZone (4 passes)
6. Handyman gift certificate donated by Get ‘R Done
7. Chocolate Halloween Pops donated by Rocky Mountain (6)
8. Ballroom class donated by Innovative Wellness (1 beginner private class)
9. Moving to Music class donated by Kia (1 hour private class)
10. Value Village Gift Basket
11. Starbucks Gift
12. Essential Oils gift certificate donated by Debbie Gillies
13. “Spa-Dent” (in office tooth whitening) donated by Eastbridge Dental
14. Halloween Build-A-Bear (built) donated by Lynda Dawkins
15. Cabbage Patch Doll donated by Lynda Dawkins

 

Please note: If you are seeking a tax receipt $5 per person will be taken off to help us cover our cost of creating our Haunted House (For example give $100 – your tax receipt will show $95 donation)

 

None of this could be possible without the support of the amazing people and businesses of Waterloo Region.

 

Thank you to the many local businesses that have helped this year:

– Value Village Waterloo provides unique one of a kind costumes and door prize

– Westmount Signs generously donated all our print material

– Home Depot Waterloo supplying some of the spooky craft supplies

– Innovative Wellness for providing the space, support and a door prize

– Plus all the other local businesses that have donated gift certificates and door prizes

For more information check out our website Spooktours.wordpress.com

E-mail: Spookytours4cancer@gmail.com

Home of Spooky Tours: 262 Casswell Court, Waterloo

Home phone of Spooky Tours: 519-886-5021

Kia Taggar text 226-317-3043

FaceBook: @ SpookyTours

Twitter: @SpookyyTours (note: has 2 Y’s)

Instagram @spookytours
Hastag: #spookytours4cancer

 

We look forward to seeing you next weekend Oct 20^th .

 

Our Mayor Dave Jaworsky has confirmed her will attend; possibly Friday Oct 20^th.

 

We are hoping all local media, and our other local politicians like, MPP Catherine Fife, MP Bardish Chagger, past Mayor Brenda Halloran, city counsellors will join us for our 8^th Spooky Tours.

 

Kia & Leela – Teens raising money for cancer 

Creators & Coordinators of 8th Annual Spooky Tours Haunted House Cancer Fundraiser .. Oct 20-22

Recipients of 2016 Leading Girls award

website Spooktours.wordpress.com

E-mail: Spookytours4cancer@gmail.com

Home of Spooky Tours: 262 Casswell Court, Waterloo

Home phone of Spooky Tours: 519-886-5021

Kia Taggar text 226-317-3043

Jayne’s Hembruff (Kia & Leela’s mom) Text 519-998-822

https://spookytours.wordpress.com

FaceBook: @ SpookyTours

Twitter: @SpookyyTours (note: has 2 Y’s)

Instagram @spookytours
Hastag: #spookytours4cancer

T-shirts….only $25