The Blue Pumpkin Campaign was founded in the Fall of 2007, by a 10 year old girl who was looking to make a difference in the lives of other children.  Inspired by the music video by Martina McBride, Concrete Angel, she decided to paint pumpkins blue, the color of awareness for child abuse.  A local farmer donated 20 pumpkins to her vision, she painted the pumpkins, tied ribbons on them and tagged each one with her slogan..."Children Deserve To Be Safe", and set out in her wagon.  She sold to neighbors, family and friends that year, and raised $565 for the local Child Abuse Prevention Center.  Each Fall, she sets out on her campaign to educate more people and raise more money.  Her goal is to make the Blue Pumpkin a staple at Halloween. 

Child Abuse Facts

*Four children die every day in this country due to child abuse and neglect.

*Abuse and neglect are the leading causes of death in children under the age of four.
*Most sex offenders (90-95%) are known to the children they molest.
*In Lucas County, there are nearly 1900 substantiated cases of child abuse each year.
*One of four children will experience sexual abuse.
*There are over three million reports of child abuse each year. And this is just the tip of the iceberg since many cases go unreported.