Truly Spooktacular Reached Nearly 30 Hospitals in 11 States

For the first time since 2019, Tucson, Ariz.-based Truly Nolen Pest Control was able to visit multiple hospitals in-person across the country in October delivering plastic pumpkins, decorating kits and mouse car stress balls as part of its annual “TRULY Spooktacular” program.

The program was created in 2014 by Michelle Nolen, daughter of the late Truly David Nolen and director of operational administrative support. That year, she decided to visit Tucson Medical Center for Children in the company’s headquarter city to bring some Halloween cheer to some children who might otherwise not receive the attention that other holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas/Hanukkah typically do. In addition, it was her belief that anything we can do to brighten a child's day is a great gift to them.

While COVID prevented our company from visiting hospitals in-person in 2020 and 2021, a majority of the company's hospital partners allowed us to return in person this year.

"TRULY Spooktacular” has grown exponentially over the last eight years. At the end of October, our company had visited or distributed pumpkins and decorating kits to nearly 30 hospitals across 11 states, and this program remains one our favorite ways to add value to the lives we touch.