Scarecrows are usually designed to frighten away birds or as decorations, but at the annual McDonald Garden Center “Make-A-Scarecrow” event, they are being made to raise funds for the Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters.
Families are invited to build their own life-size scarecrow creations from 9am to 4pm on Saturday, October 13 and Sunday, October 14 at any McDonald Garden Center location. Scarecrows are just $25 which includes everything you'll need to make a scarecrow masterpiece! You can also bring any accessories or clothes from home to add to you creation. All proceeds will benefit the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters (CHKD). The annual Scarecrow event has proven to be a very successful fundraiser for the hospital. Last year, there were more than 900 scarecrows made ~ providing $25,000 for CHKD!
The registration fee includes all supplies for making scarecrows. CHKD members and volunteers will be on hand to assist with all the handy work. Participants are welcome to take their creations home after the event. The event is a really creative and family-fun event that brings out a lot of people that help make a difference for a great cause. And there are always terrific scarecrows to see. So be sure to come and out and participate or just to take a look at all these creative characters!
McDonald Garden Centers are located at:
1139 W. Pembroke Avenue in Hampton, 722-7463
1144 Independence Boulevard in Virginia Beach, 464-5564
3925 Portsmouth Boulevard in Chesapeake, 465-1110