Salina Dentists Offer To Buy Back Candy
AP News - Mon 04:27 AM 10/29/2012
Dentists offer to buy back candy.
Salina dentists are offering to buy back kids' Halloween candy and send it to soldiers.
Discovery Dental Center has offered to buy back Halloween candy from children for $2 a pound. They'll then send the sugary loot to soldiers overseas.
Drs. Earl O'Hara, Gary O'Hara and Brent Mayginnes say they'll buy unopened candy from trick-or-treaters, exchanging money, toothbrushes and prizes.
They'll ship the candy haul to California-based Operation Gratitude, which assembles and ships care packages for soldiers. The dentists say they'll also accept monetary donations for shipping and handling for the care packages.
The candy and donations will be accepted at Discovery Dental Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 2 and 3.
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Associated Press information from: The Salina Journal
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THEENFORCER
Monday 29 October 2012 11:32 Report this comment
so let our soldiers ruin their teeth. great idea
getumgranny
Tuesday 30 October 2012 08:30 Report this comment
I think this is a wonderful idea!! Our soldiers will, I'm sure enjoy a little candy. I'm sure also most of them are smart enough to not eat several pounds and to brush their teeth if they are partaking of the sweet treats!! This is also fantastic in the respect, the parents won't have to fight too hard getting the kids to give up their candy when they know they will get a couple bucks for it!! :)