Outfitting their home for Halloween is a longstanding tradition for Adam and Shelby Lingle, but it’s not all for fun. The North Georgia couple also scare up donations for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital with their outdoor decor.

The Lingle home, at 143 Ken Lane in Ringgold, is part of Skeletons for St. Jude, a nationwide fundraising effort among Halloween enthusiasts — those who decorate their homes for the spooky season and those impressed by what they see. Visitors to the Lingle home may donate to St. Jude by scanning a QR code on a sign posted in the yard or on a Facebook page devoted to the family’s unique brand of eerie ambiance.

Nationally, the 2023 campaign already has surpassed its $100,000 goal — by $41,000 (and counting) — with a week to go until Halloween.

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