Did trick or treating leave your kids with more candy than they could possibly consume? Did you get fewer trick-or-treaters than expected and end up with a bowl of sweet treats?
Some local dentists and organizations are participating in the candy buy-back program.
Kids can donate their candy at dentists’ offices and other locations. Candy and personal care items (along with other goodies) will be sent to troops overseas and first responders serving our country.
This is a great opportunity to talk about the ways that others serve us and the small ways that we can help them. It is easy to relate to the simple joy that can be found in a Reese’s cup or a box of Nerds. There’s probably even someone that will delight in that mini package of candy corn!
Some Guidelines For Candy Donations:
- DON’T purchase the clearance Halloween candy after the holiday to send. If you don’t have candy, consider a cash donation to contribute to shipping the packages. Each drop-off location has different guidelines. Reach out and ask if they have another need.
- DO send only individual treat/snack/bite-sized candy in factory-sealed original packaging.
- DO include a variety of candies!
- Please DON’T include powdery candies like Pixy Stix; they tend to make a mess in packages.
Candy Donation & Buyback Locations
If you miss any of these deadlines, check with these local organizations – Hope Fridges, Free Little Pantries, Pillars, Day-by-Day Warming Shelter, and Discovery Land at Appleton Alliance.
Serenity Dental Studio, W3132 Van Roy Rd, Appleton, WI
Serenity Dental Studio is collecting candy for cash on Sunday, November 5, 2023, from 1 – 3 pm. 1 lb = $1. Candy will be sent to US Troops overseas with Packages4Patriots. Other snacks will also be collected for the care packages including gum, trail mixes, sunflower seeds, beef jerky, and protein bars.
Fox Run Dental, 229 E Franklin Street, Appleton, WI
Fox Run Dental is taking candy donations for Soldiers’ Angels: Troops for Veterans until November 9, 2023. The office is open Monday – Thursday from 8 am – 5 pm.
Keesler Orthodontics, 1524 S Commercial St, Neenah, WI
Keesler Orthodontics is collecting Halloween candy to donate to the Salvation Army from November 1-15, 2023. Current customers will earn 10 points per pound.
Richmond Elementary School, 1441 E John St, Appleton, WI
The Richmond Elementary School Student Council is collecting candy for the troops this year. If you have candy you’d like to donate, bring candy in a ziplock bag by Friday, November 10, 2023. If you’d like to sponsor a box to ship the candy with a $20.00 donation, you can bring the money to the office or Venmo the Richmond Elementary PTO, Appleton: @richmondrockets1441. Candy will be sent to Soldiers’ Angels: Troops for Veterans.