BEAUFORT, S.C. — Throughout October, Beaufort’s historic streets have been bustling with visitors eager to uncover the city’s eerie legends, all in support of a charitable mission.

For over three decades, the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) and the Exchange Club of Beaufort have organized captivating ghost tours across the city.

Participants can explore Beaufort’s intriguing and sometimes chilling past on foot or via horse-drawn carriage, guided by storytellers who bring history to life.

These tours are entirely supported by volunteers, from the costumed actors and carriage horses to the guides who lead the way.

Among the volunteers this year is Jorge Guerrero, a councilman from Port Royal, who joined the effort with his wife, Catheryn, and their daughter, Liliana.

They were re-enacting a young debutante family leaving a garden party.

Guerrero said he loves being part of the large community-led event.

“Everybody out here is a volunteer from the staff members to the planters to the schedulers, to the horses. You know, all the money that’s raised during the hours of the CAPA ghost tours, 100% of that goes toward the organization,” said Guerrero. “If I could shake all of their hands and say, thanks, I would.”

The event brings around 3,000 people a year, which generates around $40-50 thousand annually.

CAPA officials said whether people are there for a fright, or for the charity, they are thankful for the awareness being spread in the community.

“It actually makes me very emotional because I’m obviously very passionate about breaking the cycle of child abuse and neglect, and the fact that we literally get over 3,000 volunteers’ hours to help support this event. These people come out because they love CAPA and they want to have fun and it’s their way of giving back to CAPA in a fun way,” said Jessie Chapman, the Development Director for CAPA.

All proceeds go back to CAPA of Beaufort.

The last day to take the tour is Thursday before Halloween.