Post Production Funds for The Pumpkin Lady of Fond du Lac

Jean Herbold is organizing this fundraiser.

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We’re in the final stretch of creating the short film documentary,

The Pumpkin Lady of Fond du Lac. An inspiring true story of how one woman navigated a town’s grief and helped to reshape Halloween celebrations into a new, joyful, and decades-long tradition.

After a tragic Halloween event in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, a local radio station owner responded with compassion and creativity, launching a Halloween radio broadcast that would become a magical tradition for generations of children.

We are sharing this community story with the world, and we need your help to finish it.

Why We Need $30,000 for Post Production

We’ve filmed the interviews, gathered incredible archival materials, and begun editing—but the following steps remain:

Professional editing & color grading
Final animation and original illustrations
Licensed music composition and audio mix
Archival media licensing
Festival submissions, marketing, and distribution

How You Can Help

Every donation—big or small—brings us closer to the finish line. Can’t donate? You can still help by sharing the campaign with friends, family, organizations, and Wisconsin-based companies that believe in the power of storytelling and tradition.

Together, we can finish this film and shine a light on a legacy of kindness, community, and Halloween magic.

Donate and share now