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Saturday, October 17, 2026

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St. George man raises money for his new charity with free Halloween display

James Mays says his eighth annual display now supports Pancakes & Love, a nonprofit he started this year.

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Source / event date: Original report: 2026-10-17T00:00:00.000Z

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A St. George man is marking eight years of a free Halloween display by using it to raise money for a charity he created, St. George News reported. James Mays said he did not plan to put on the 2026 display, but friends and family encouraged him to reconsider. [1]

Mays established the charity, Pancakes & Love, earlier in 2026. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit aims to bring people together through acts such as donating money for a child's birthday, providing backpacks and school supplies, or providing $100 to put gifts under a family's Christmas tree. [1]

The display includes statues of ghouls, ghosts, witches, Disney villains and cryptids, along with animatronics and themed lighting. Mays said it began with a 15-foot phantom statue, and he said 1,500 to 3,000 people drive by each year. "This has always been about the kids," he said. [1]

The display opens every evening during the Halloween season. The experience is free, and donations to Pancakes & Love are accepted at the display. [1]

Sources

  1. St. George News: Halloween and pancakes: St. George man offers free, sizable seasonal display while building his charity

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