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Cause-y Halloween Costumes

Bring awareness to a cause this Halloween, by dressing up as an activist or do-gooder celeb.  Are you an animal rights supporter? Jane Goodall is definitely the girl to be. Or perhaps you're passionate about health & fitness?  Then don a gold medal (or eighteen...) and be Michael Phelps for the night!  Check out our seven ideas below.

  1. Kate Middleton – following in Princess Diana's footsteps, she supports all sorts of charities, particularly those that support the arts, physical activity, and people in need.  Costume Idea:  Wear a fun hat, a sophisticated dress, nude pumps, and hair extensions or a long brown wig.  
  2. Jane Goodall – one of the world’s foremost experts on chimpanzees, who has worked on conservation and animal welfare issues. Costume idea:  Wear hiking clothes, including binoculars and a fanny pack.  Carry a stuffed animal monkey.
  3. Gandhi – led India to independence and inspired movements for non-violence around the world. Costume Idea: Wrap yourself in white sheets, wear glasses. 
  4. Michael Phelps – he founded the Michael Phelps Foundation, which promotes healthy and active lives for children by providing them with opportunities to participate in swimming.  Costume Idea:  wear a swimsuit, a swim cap, goggles around your neck, and 18 “gold medals.” (You can buy them at a store that sells party favors.) 
  5. Susan B. Anthony – a leader in bringing women’s suffrage to the U.S. Costume Idea:  Wear a long black dress, put your hair in a bun, cut out a piece of paper and write “Votes for Women” on it.  Tape this "sash" to your dress.  
  6. Abraham Lincoln – this President of the U.S. helped end slavery.  Costume Idea:  Wear a black suit, bow tie, fake beard, and top hat.
  7. Taylor Swift – the country-pop star is active with many charities, such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and Habitat for Humanity.  Costume Idea:  Wear a dress, cowboy boots, a blonde curly wig (alternatively, curl your hair), and if you have one, carry a guitar. 

Keep your pet safe on Halloween. GO [1]

Taylor Swift [2]
Michael Phelps [3]
Kate Middleton [4]
Charity: 
Make-A-Wish Foundation [5]
Habitat for Humanity [6]
Michael Phelps Foundation [7]
Animals [8]
Environment [9]
Homelessness and Poverty [10]
Physical and Mental Health [11]

Source URL: http://www.dosomething.org/blog/halloween-costumes-are-causey-and-easy

Links:
[1] http://www.dosomething.org/news/how-to-keep-your-pet-safe-halloween
[2] http://www.dosomething.org/category/tags/taylor-swift
[3] http://www.dosomething.org/category/tags/michael-phelps
[4] http://www.dosomething.org/category/celebrity-name-tags/kate-middleton
[5] http://www.dosomething.org/category/charity/make-wish-foundation
[6] http://www.dosomething.org/category/charity/habitat-humanity
[7] http://www.dosomething.org/charity/michael-phelps-foundation
[8] http://www.dosomething.org/cause/animals
[9] http://www.dosomething.org/cause/environment
[10] http://www.dosomething.org/cause/homelessness-and-poverty
[11] http://www.dosomething.org/cause/physical-and-mental-health