About Scare the Guts Out of IBD

Halloween can be fun and scary! But for the millions of people affected by inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), it can be scary and isolating. It’s also scary how many do not fully understand these diseases and how they impact daily life.

Living with IBD can be scary, but with advanced research, we are going to scare it right back! Fundraise now through Halloween and raise awareness and funds for IBD cures! 

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

  1. Register to fundraise and Scare the Guts Out of IBD.
  2. Decide how you want to raise funds - is it dreadful decorations, a creepy costume, or painted pumpkins? See examples from our toolkit for inspiration, or create your own. Go all out and tie your idea back to IBD!
  3. Share your fundraiser with your friends and family to raise awareness and request donations. 

Tag the Foundation and use #ScaretheGutsOutofIBD in your social posts. The top three fundraisers will be featured on the Foundation's social media! 

Visit our apparel store and snag your commemorative Scare the Guts out of IBD shirt, order by October 15 to receive your shirt in time for Halloween!   

NOTE: For current, active fundraisers through Take Steps, Team Challenge, or spin4 crohn's & colitis cures, do not register here. You can fundraise by sharing your existing fundraising page with your IBD-themed Halloween fundraiser instead of setting up a new page. Be sure to connect with your local Chapter staff partner if you’d like additional information.

Living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be scary and isolating. With millions of Americans affected by Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, it's scary how many people do not fully understand these diseases and how they impact daily life. 

IBD is scary, but with advanced research, we are going to scare it right back! Join us this October as we raise awareness and funds for IBD cures! 

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

  1. Register to fundraise and Scare the Guts Out of IBD
  2. Decide how you want to raise funds is it with dreadful decorations, a creepy costume, or painted pumpkins? See examples from our toolkit for inspiration, or create your own. Bonus points if you can tie your idea back to IBD!

  3. Share your fundraiser with your friends and family to raise awareness and request donations. 

BONUS: Participants who raise $50 or more will receive X incentive as a thank you. 

Tag the Foundation and use #ScaretheGutsOutofIBD in your social posts. The top three fundraisers will be featured on the Foundation's social media! 

For current active fundraisers through Take Steps, Team Challenge, or spin4, do not register here. You can fundraise by sharing your existing fundraising page with your IBD-themed Halloween fundraiser instead of setting up a new page. Be sure to connect with your local chapter staff partner if you’d like additional information.

How your fundraiser makes a difference. 

Your fundraising dollars help create awareness, fund research, and show everyone touched by this scary disease that they are not alone.

Here is a look at what we have accomplished with your support.

  • Nearly half a billion dollars invested in research to date
  • 2,500 research projects supported to date
  • 50,000+ restrooms on our We Can’t Wait app.
  • 500+ recipes on our Gut Friendly Recipe finder
  • 34 states have passed step therapy laws  

To learn more about our accomplishments read the latest issue of our Impact Report.

How your fundraiser makes a difference. 

Your fundraising dollars help create awareness, fund research, and show everyone touched by this scary disease that they are not alone.

Here is a look at what we have accomplished with your support.

  • Nearly half a billion dollars invested in research to date
  • 2,500 research projects supported to date
  • 50,000+ restrooms on our We Can’t Wait app.
  • 500+ recipes on our Gut Friendly Recipe finder
  • 34 states have passed step therapy laws  

To learn more about our accomplishments read the latest issue of our Impact Report.

Do you have questions about Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis?

The IBD Help Center can help!

Our team of information specialists can:

  • Provide information and resources to patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers about IBD.
  • Refer you to other organizations
  • Help you understand health insurance coverage

Call, email, or chat, learn more here.

Need support from a Crohn's & Colitis Foundation staff member? 

We're here for you and looking forward to hearing your ideas, helping you brainstorm, and sharing best practices. Leverage our experience to ensure your event is a success. Email DIY@crohnscolitisfoundation.org  if you need support or have questions.