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"Buy" back Halloween candy from neighborhood kids, then send it to the troops overseas!
What a great way to brighten the day of an American Hero.

A Sweet Way to Make Everyone Smile:
The Halloween Candy Buyback Program!

Every kid loves Halloween! So do adults.

As responsible dentists, community members, and US citizens, Halloween Candy Buyback dentists have found a way to keep the fun, while helping kids and our troops deployed overseas.

**PLEASE SEND ALL CANDY TO:

OPERATION GRATITUDE/ CA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

17330 VICTORY BLVD.

VAN NUYS, CA 91406

ATTN: RICH HERNANDEZ / 262-674-7281

ATTENTION - WE CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH - CANDY DONATIONS MUST BE SENT ONLY TO THE ADDRESS LISTED ABOVE - DO NOT SEND ITEMS or CANDY TO ANY OTHER OPERATION GRATITUDE ADDRESS - THEY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED; SHIPMENTS WILL BE RETURNED TO SENDER

** Thank you for understanding that Operation Gratitude cannot pay shipping costs. **

***PLEASE complete and include a Donor Form with your shipment with your full contact details. We would like to acknowledge your donation!

Donor Form link.

How does the program work?

Participating dentists "buy" back kids' Halloween candy at a scheduled event
"Buy" with cash, coupons, toothbrushes, creative exchanges - They can partner with local businesses to give away coupons for food, services, goods, etc. They can give away the Hygiene Kits, they can set up an Opportunity Prize--each kid gets a ticket per pound of candy for an opportunity drawing to win special prizes, etc.
Dentists send the candy to Operation Gratitude or other Military support groups
Operation Gratitude sends the candy to U.S. Military deployed in harm's way
To find a dental practice in your area, use the zip code "look-up" feature to see if there is a dental office participating close by. SUGGESTION: Call the practice before driving over with your Halloween candy as many have concluded their buyback event and are no longer accepting candy.

Why Join Halloween Candy Buyback?

You'll enjoy peace of mind knowing you’re making kids, parents, and Service Members smile!
You'll set a great example for the next generation to give back!
You'll also enjoy some great publicity!

100,000 Toothbrush Challenge

Help us send a toothbrush in every troop's care package! For every pound of candy you send to the troops, we hope you will also send a toothbrush! Let's see how quickly we can collect 100,000 toothbrushes!