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Welcome to scares for cares!
Welcome to Scares for Cares, where Halloween fun turns into something way bigger than just costumes and candy. We started this project because we wanted to take all the excitement of Halloween and turn it into a way to help kids who really need it. Scares for Cares is all about raising money for Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, while letting kids (from preschoolers to high school seniors) get super creative.
Here’s how it works: instead of just watching scary movies, kids actually make them. They get to write, direct, act, and produce their own short Halloween films - everything from creepy monsters to funny ghosts. It’s awesome to see how much creativity comes out when you give kids the chance.
And here’s the twist: people don’t just watch the movies, they vote for their favorites by making a donation. Every dollar goes directly to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. So when you’re supporting a filmmaker, you’re also helping a child in the hospital get the care they need.
What makes this so special is that it’s 100% for a good cause and a purely grassroots project. No cost to participate, no admin fees - just kids creating, communities supporting, and donations making a real impact.
So whether you’re a student who wants to make a film, someone who just loves Halloween, or someone who cares about giving back, there’s a spot for you here. Together, we can take all the scares of Halloween and turn them into something that actually makes the world a little brighter.
Watch our past masterpieces
Escaping Asylum Horrors took first place this year with an astounding $3,980 raised.
Our second-place film is The Disappearing Tree with an incredible raise of $1,810
In third place, The Spy raised an impressive $1,675!
Our very first movies from 2020 raised over $7,000!
Watch the classics
Get some popcorn and watch our amazing movies from 2020 (voting is closed for these movies)