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Cash for Candy

Local Dentist Office in Manchester, MD "Buys Back" Halloween Candy to Donate to U.S. Troops

MANCHESTER, MD –Premier Dental Care has joined Operation Gratitude’s “Halloween Candy Buy Back” initiative, which collects candy to include in care packages for U.S. Troops and helps cut back on the amount of candy kids are eating following the holiday, in an effort to support the community while reducing gingivitis and tooth decay.

Last year Premier Dental Care more than doubled their goal, collecting 175lbs. of candy in their office during the 2.5 hour event, with an additional 433lbs. donated from Gerstell Academy, for a total of 608lbs. of candy! Guests who bring candy to exchange on November 6th, between 5:30pm and 8:00pm, can also grab free food and enter gift raffles from vendors such as Starbucks, UTZ, Snickerdoodles Bakery, Hoffman’s Ice Cream and more! Vouchers donated by Chick-fil-A, Greenmount Bowling, Pizza Hut, Hoffman’s Ice Cream, Brother’s Pizza, and Snickerdoodles Bakery are among the options available in exchange for candy, but supplies are limited. Monetary donations will also be accepted and appreciated, to help cover the cost of shipping the candy to Operation Gratitude.

Operation Gratitude sends care packages to U.S. service members deployed in hostile regions, their children, veterans, First Responders, Wounded Warriors, and their caregivers. For more information on Operation Gratitude, please visit www.operationgratitude.com.

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Event Date & Time: November 6, 2014 at 5:30pm-8:00pm

Event Location: 2730 Hanover Pike, Manchester, MD 21102

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For more information, call 410-374-4883 or visit www.premierdentalcare.net/office-map/events.

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