The Pumpkin Promise....

A simple Halloween idea to find the biggest pumpkins I could...something to laugh at and talk about with the neighbors until the next year's 'big' find! As one of my favorite holidays, my mother also shared this same passion, if not on a larger scale! She loved Halloween and was just as excited to see what size pumpkins I could find the following year.

In 2009, the passion dimmed when my mother Marietta was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. We loved, cared and supported her through her treatments and subsequent aftercare, until her passing in November 2010. Naturally, Halloween just simply did not carry the same cheer as it had in the past...yet I continued to do it with thoughts of my mom and her smile as she would see the size of these pumpkins upon arrival. 

Eleven years ago, I made the decision to carry this on in memory of my mother and chose to fundraise for cancer. Hence, the Pumpkin Promise was born.​

Since then I have met hundrends of Cancer Patients, Survivors, Supporters and Families and Friends of those affected by this disease.  We laugh and cry and marvel at the pumpkins, which helps to bring a smile to their faces. 

To date the Pumpkin Promise has raised over $64,000 and it wouldn't be possible without the donors, pumpkin growers and dream team that help me put this event together.  Follow our FaceBook page to learn about events and where we will be with our giants

Thank you for your consideration.

Chris Okell (the Pumpkin Promise)