Pickle Day Campaign Supports Grieving Children
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RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 09, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- This National Pickle Day, people across the country are being asked to put on a pickle costume, or just eat one, to show grieving children they're not alone. The campaign is led by viral runner Morgan Whisnant of Pickle Girl Runs, who lost both of her parents by age 18, in partnership with Comfort Zone Camp, Imposta Costumes, and The Big Dill. The campaign runs from National Pickle Day (November 14) through Children's Grief Awareness Day (November 19).
Morgan Whisnant, known as Pickle Girl Runs, is a runner and fundraiser who takes on races in her signature pickle costume to bring joy and awareness to childhood grief. After losing both parents at a young age, she has raised over $23,000 to send 28 children to grief camp.
According to the 2026 Childhood Bereavement Estimation Model, one in 11 children in the U.S. will experience the death of a parent or sibling by age 18. Comfort Zone Camp, the first nonprofit bereavement camp for children in the U.S., has served more than 27,000 children from all 50 states since it was founded in 1998, at no cost to families.
Grieving children often feel invisible and their feelings and emotions get overlooked or minimized. Morgan is a great role model championing childhood grief as a big deal. Grieving children are NOT alone. They matter and their feelings matter, according to Lynne Hughes, Founder and CEO of Comfort Zone Camp.
Anyone can take part in the campaign by dressing up as a pickle, eating a pickle, or sharing a pickle-themed photo. Post with #GriefIsABigDill and tag @comfortzonecamp, @picklegirlruns, @impostacostumes, @bigdillpickleparty to help the campaign reach more people. Imposta Costumes, which has been live since October 14, will donate 20% of every purchase to Comfort Zone Camp through November 19. Anyone can shop with the code CZCPICKLE.
On November 14, Morgan will lead a mini-run to The Big Dill's National Pickle Day celebration at Stateside Live! in Philadelphia, where pickle fans will gather in Imposta pickle costumes and make an attempt at the world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as fruits and vegetables. The record to beat is 888 people, set in Japan in 2017.
The campaign closes on November 19, Children's Grief Awareness Day, a national day to recognize and support grieving children. It's also the last day to shop with the code CZCPICKLE. Families looking for grief support can register and attend Comfort Zone Camp's free programs at www.comfortzonecamp.org.
Founded in 1992, Imposta Costumes is a family-owned company that has grown into a leader in the Halloween and novelty costume industry. Known for its original, humorous designs, the company helped redefine easy-to-wear, instantly recognizable costumes. Imposta will donate 20% of every purchase to Comfort Zone Camp through November 19.
The Big Dill, the team behind The Big Dill Pickle Party, created the modern, entertainment-first pickle party format and today produces The World's Largest Pickle Party, a national touring festival built around unlimited sampling, live performances, competitions, and large-scale attractions. The brand reaches a community of more than 1.5 million pickle fans.