Donate Extra Halloween Candy For A Good Cause & Sweeten Someone Else’s Day – 719woman.com
If your kids came home with more Halloween candy than they could possibly eat or you have more leftover candy than you expected, here are five great ways you can donate it for a good cause. Your extra candy can sweeten someone else’s day. Deployed troops, vets, first responders, and others will all appreciate a treat or two.
I think this would be a nice thing to do with the kids, perhaps let them decide what to donate, or even a great class project.
Click on the links to find out how you can donate.
TREATS FOR TROOPS
- Run by Soldier’s Angels, this Halloween Candy collection program partners up with local businesses that agree to accept excess Halloween candy in exchange for buyback prizes. The candy goes to service members, wounded heroes, and veterans.
https://soldiersangels.org/TreatsForTroops.html
HALLOWEEN CANDY BUY BACK
- This group partners with businesses such as dentist offices to get extra candy out of your house and to our troops, letting them know they are appreciated and as a thank you for their service, keeping us safe. The kids get healthy items in exchange.
OPERATION GRATITUDE
- Candy goes to deployed troops and first responders. Candy in included in every Care Package they send out. You can also include letters or cards of thanks to help sweeten their day.
www.operationgratitude.com/express-your-thanks/halloween-candy/
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES
- Call your local chapter to find out rules on bringing your unopened Halloween candy they can serve to sick children and their families to enjoy.
You can also check with your local food pantry, homeless shelter or nursing home to see if they accept your leftover candy. Just call to see if they do.
And of course you can always add it to brownie or cookie dough, bake into cakes, freeze it, add to your DIY trail mix, or save for decorating a gingerbread house.