WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — A Houston County family is going all out with their Halloween decorations this season, and they're inviting the public to come see them.
The Carter family's yard is divided into sections where you'll find pirates, pumpkins, witches and warlocks along with scary dolls.
"This is our mad crazy house," Brandon Carter said. "This started about two years ago."
This year, the family added a twist. They are raising awareness — and money — for the Wounded Warriors Project.
"I was in the Air Force," he said. "I went in shortly after Desert Storm."
Carter served for four years but says he wanted to continue serving and giving back.
"The brotherhood the sisterhood, you never lose that," he shared.
Carter says war veterans experience scarier things than warlocks or dragons, and he's seen the effects close to home.
"I do have fellow service members who were injured in wartime conflict," he said. "In fact, some of them are in this neighborhood."
Carter says those injuries can become costly, too.
"If you've been injured in the service, yes you may still receive medical care through the VA or through the government, but that's sometimes not all the care that you need," he said. "Maybe it's progressed much deeper than that and programs like the Wounded Warrior Project help you get that additional medical care that you need."
The Carters encourage folks to come and check out their yard. They ask that you try to stay on the sidewalk and take pictures of some of the pieces.
"We've tried to add some new pieces here and there. This is our newest and for the most part all of our favorites," he said referring to the pirate section.
While you're out there Carter says consider donating to their $2,500 goal. All proceeds go directly to helping wounded warriors.
You can donate to the cause here.
You can check out their haunted yard on Pine Trace Lane in the Woodlands Old Perry neighborhood.