If your children end up with too much candy this Halloween, and you want to swiftly remove it from the house, consider taking part in the Halloween Candy Buy Back Program. Participating area dentists will buy back Halloween candy from neighborhood children, then send it to the troops overseas as part of Operation Gratitude.
Operation Gratitude annually sends more than 100,000 care packages, filled with snacks, toiletries, entertainment, hand-made items and letters of appreciation. The mission of Operation Gratitude is to lift the morale of and express appreciation for our military and their families.
Austin area dentists participating in the Halloween Candy Buy Back Program include:
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 346-4690
November 3 – 7, 2014 (Monday – Wednesday, from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Thursday, from 7:30 a.m. – Noon; and Friday, from 8:00 a.m. – Noon). Kids can fill up a Halloween bucket with their candy and exchange it for $1 – $5.
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 246-7645
Monday, November 3, 2014, from 3-6:00 p.m. Each child will receive $1 for every pound they donate (up to 5 lbs.) and a goodie bag. Their names will also be entered into a drawing to win a kids Sonicare toothbrush.
Buda Dental Professionals (Buda)
220 Main Street
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 295-5555
Saturday, November 1, 2014, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Kids are invited to sell their candy for $1/lb and participate in hands-on science experiments at the BDP Kids Learning Lab.
(512) 444-6057
November 3-6, 2014, (Monday and Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday from 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) Kids are invited to sell their candy for $1/lb.
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 458-5999
Friday, October 31, 2014, from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Monday, November 3, 2014, from Noon – 6:00 p.m; and Tuesday, November 4, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Kids can sell candy for $1/lb, up to 5 lbs, or they can choose from prizes like spin brushes. There will be construction paper available for children to make cards for the troops.
Family Tree Dental Group (Round Rock)
(512) 310-5999
Georgetown Pediatric Dentistry (Georgetown)
Georgetown, TX 78633
(512) 869-4100
Hodgkins Orthodontics (Cedar Park)
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 331-1419
Monday, November 3, 2014, from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Kids
are invited to sell candy for $1/lb, up to 5 lbs.(512) 433-6633
November 3-5, 2014, from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Kids are invited to sell their candy for $1/lb.
Kaleidoscope Toys (Round Rock)
110 North IH35, Ste 375
Round Rock TX 78681
(512) 388-5048
November 1, from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and November 2, from 12-5:00 p.m. Kids will get $1 in KaleidoBucks for every lb of candy donated. KaleidoBucks are worth $1 each on any purchase in the store.
Kids Dental Smiles (Cedar Park)
(512) 259-2331
November 3-7, 2014, from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Kids are invited to sell their unopened candy for $1/lb (maximum of 10 lbs).
Kids Dental Smiles (Pflugerville)
Pflugerville, TX 78660
(512) 251-9100
November 3-7, 2014, from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Kids are invited to sell their unopened candy for $1/lb (maximum of 10 lbs).
Leander Pediatric Dentistry (Leander)
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 337-6499
November 3, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and from 3-5:00 p.m. Kids are invited to sell their unopened candy for $1/lb (maximum of 5 lbs).
Little Hippos Pediatric Dentistry
Hutto, TX 78634
(512) 642-6109
November 3-7, 2014, from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Kids are invited to sell their unopened candy for $1/lb.
Austin, TX 78738
(512) 263-8500
Tomasik Family Dental (Bee Cave)
Bee Cave, TX 78738
(512) 402-1818
Monday, November 3, 2014, from 3-5:00 p.m. Kids
are invited to sell candy for $1/lb, up to 5 lbs. There will be fun drawings and prizes for the adults too.Vista Ridge Family Dentistry (Cedar Park)
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 402-7885
Monday, November 3, 2014, from 4-6:00 p.m. Kids can sell candy for $2/lb, up to 5 lbs. There will be goodie bags, beverages, snacks, and an afternoon full of fun. Come dressed in your costumes.
For more information or to find a participating location near you, visit HalloweenCandyBuyBack.com.