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:
Tomasik Family Dental (Bee Cave)
12400 Hwy. 71 West, Ste. 320
Bee Cave, TX, 78738
Phone: (512) 402-1818On Monday, November 4, 2013, from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m., kids can sell candy for $1/lb, up to 5 lbs.
Jensen Pediatric Dentistry
3801 Bee Cave Rd, Suite 120
Austin, Tx, 78746
Phone: (512) 433-6633
November 1 and November 4-7, 2013, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., kids are invited to sell their candy for $1/lb.
Austin Laser Dentist
11615 Angus Rd., Ste 101
Austin, TX, 78759
Phone: (512) 346-4690
November 4 – 8, 2013 (Monday – Wednesday, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Thursday, from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Friday, from 8 a.m. – noon), kids can fill up a Halloween bucket with their candy and exchange it for $1 – $5.
Family Tree Dental Group
5310 Burnet Road, Suite 108
Austin, TX, 78756
Phone: (512) 458-5999
Friday, November 1, 2013, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday, November 2, from noon -3 p.m, and Monday, November 4, from 11 a.m. – 7 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.
Hodgkins Orthodontics (Cedar Park)
2515 S. Lakeline Blvd.
Cedar Park, TX, 78613
Phone: 512-331-1419
On Friday, November 1 and Monday, November 4, 2013, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., kids can sell candy for $1/lb, up to 5 lbs.
Kids Dental Smiles (Cedar Park)
601 E Whitestone Blvd, Suite 400
Cedar Park, Tx, 78613
Phone: (512) 259-2331
November 4 and 5, 2013, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., kids are invited to sell their unopened candy for $1/lb (maximum of 10 lbs).
Georgetown Pediatric Dentistry (Georgetown)
4402 Williams Dr. Ste 106
Georgetown, TX, 78628
Phone: (512) 869-4100
On Friday, November 1, 2013, from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., kids can sell candy for $1/lb up to 5 lbs.
Leander Pediatric Dentistry (Leander)
903 Old Bagdad Road
Leander, TX 78641
Phone: (512) 337-6499
On Friday, November 1, 2013, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Dr. Scott will pay $1/lb, up to 5lbs, for your unopened Halloween candy. There will also be a coloring contest with a grand prize to Ifly. Judging will be done at the Candy Buy Back event.
Planet Smile Family Dental (Pflugerville)
15424 FM 1825, Ste 120
Pflugerville, TX, 78660
Phone: (512) 989-3300
They will be participating on Monday, November 4, 2013, but they are still finalizing the details.
Kids Dental Smiles (Pflugerville)
1512 Town Center Dr., #750
Pflugerville, Tx, 78660
Phone: (512) 251-9100
November 4 and 5, 2013, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., kids are invited to sell their unopened candy for $1/lb (maximum of 10 lbs).
Family Tree Dental Group (Round Rock)
200 N Red Bud Lane
Round Rock, TX, 78664
Phone: 512-310-5999
Friday, November 1, 2013, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Monday, November 4, from 11 a.m. – 7 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.
For more information or to find a participating location near you, visit HalloweenCandyBuyBack.com.
[author] [author_image timthumb=’on’]http://www.livemom.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Picture-2.png[/author_image] [author_info]Heidi Gollub loves exploring Austin and beyond with her 5 kids. For more local adventures for families, visit FreeFuninAustin.com. [/author_info] [/author]
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