LACONIA — Taking candy from children is usually frowned upon, but teaching kids the value of giving back by donating their excess Halloween candy in support of U.S. troops and first responders is a win-win for kids, parents, and dentists alike.
This past Halloween, local trick-or-treaters joined kids across the nation when they brought their Halloween candy and handwritten letters of gratitude to us at Children's Dentistry which collected in excess 400 pounds of candy among all three of the practice's locations.
Children's Dentistry is grateful to the local schools that also participated in Candy Buy Back this year. Woodland Heights, Belmont Elementary and Holderness Elementary all exchange their candy for a new toothbrush, their monies were accepted by their PTOs and will go to good use.
Boy Scout Troop 58 also collected candy for donation. All of the goodies collected were shipped to Operation Gratitude for inclusion in Care Packages to U.S. Service Members deployed overseas in harm's way and to first responders serving here at home.
Dr. Matthew Smith of Children's Dentistry and Dental Assistant Louanne Deblois hold a small portion of the 400 pounds of Halloween candy they collected from young patients. The candy collected was given to U.S. military personnel and first responders. (Courtesy photo)
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