3 days until our BIG Spooky Tours Haunted House....Friday, Oct 20
8th Annual Spooky Tours Haunted House Cancer, Clothing and Food Fundraiser
3 days away – Friday, Oct 20, to Sunday, Oct 22, 2017
SUMMARY:
Event Name: 8th Annual Spooky Tours Haunted House Cancer, Clothing & Food Fundraiser
Event hosted by: Sisters, Kia & Leela. Two Teens raising money for cancer, clothing & food
Event Date: This Friday Oct 20, Sat Oct 21 and Sunday, Oct 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
New this year:
1. EVEN BIGGER!!! We will transform 3 floors of our house, use the garage to greet our guests plus added an outdoor maze!
2. Waterloo Fire will bring a fire truck to Spooky Tours...this is sure to be a hit for our younger guests
3. Dance in our Ballroom ...this is an nice addition for our younger guests who don't like to be spooked
4. 16 Door prizes donated by local buisnesses - for every $5 donated you receive one ballot to win a prize of your choice
5. Friday, Oct 20th at 4:30pm our MPP Catherine Fife will be here to kick off our 8th annual Spooky Tours Plus our Mayor Dave Jaworsky has also confirmed he will visit.
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,
+ Clothing for our homeless
+ Food for the food bank
People can help by:
1. Visiting our Oct 20th weekend 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:
a) $$$
If unable to attend Oct 20th weekend; no problem.
We accept donations. You can drop them off, in person, electronically by e-transfers. If you donate by Oct 22nd, 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.
b) Food to the Food Bank
c) Clothing for the homeless. We will donate all used clothing to Waterloo Wayside’s Share Wear program. http://www.waterloowayside.org
3. Buying a T-Shirt: Buy a super cool Spooky Tours T-shirt for only $25
4. Volunteering: Volunteers are needed to help prep and promote our haunted house. As well as during the Oct 20th event, And clean up Oct 22, and 27thweekend.
Visiting our Oct 20th 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://www.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
16. Kitchener Ranger puck pillow donated by Game day
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 20th .
We look forward to seeing you at Spooky Tours this weekend
Please invite your family, friends and all your contacts too.
Kia & Leela – Teens raising money for cancer
Creators & Coordinators of 8th Annual Spooky Tours Haunted House Cancer, CLothing & Food 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
Spooky Tours in the Media in past years
2016
The Record
CTV News
Rogers DayTime
570 News
2016
http://www.wwhealthline.ca/displayArticle.aspx?id=28484
2015
http://www.therecord.com/news-story/5966245-sisters-haunted-house-raises-funds-for-cancer
2014 Siblings transforming home into haunted house
http://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=476543#476543
This weekend, Oct 20-22 Please visit 8th Haunted House for Cancer, Clothing and Food
KIDS KARMA YOGA PROJECT
Kia's 8th annual Spooky Tours Hunted House to help her community. This year she has transformed our home into a haunted hotel. Her team of teen volunteers have also build an outdoor maze. Created by kids for kids of all ages. 3 levels of Spooky. https://spookytours.wordpress.com..
