On Oct. 31, little ghouls and goblins will be collecting pillow cases full of candy throughout your neighborhood. This year, avoid the sugar highs by having your kids donate their bounty to worthwhile causes. Many local businesses offer a Halloween Candy Buyback Program where kids can donate candy in exchange for cash!
Here’s a list of Halloween Candy Buyback Programs in Cincinnati:
Bell Dental Group
From Nov. 1-15, bring in your unopened Halloween Candy and receive $1 per pound donated (limit of 5 pounds/child). Check Facebook page for office hours. All candy will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House. Bell Dental Group, 2767 Erie Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45208. 513-434-3266
Cornerstone Dental Group
Cornerstone Dental Group will collect candy from Nov. 4 & 5 during office hours. They’ll give you $1/pound of unopened candy, and donations will be taken to the Cincinnati VA and a local women’s shelter. Cornerstone Dental Group, 4030 Smith Road, Ste 110, Cincinnati, OH, 45209. 513-631-8920
Girdwood Orthodontics
From Nov. 4-8, bring in your unopened Halloween Candy and receive $1 per pound donated. Check Facebook page for donation hours. Candy will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House and Yellow Ribbon Support Center. Girdwood Orthodontics – Lebanon, 600 Columbus Avenue, Lebanon, OH, 45036.
513-932-7675
Girdwood Orthodontics
From Nov. 4-8, bring in your unopened Halloween Candy and receive $1 per pound donated. Check Facebook page for donation hours. Candy will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House and Yellow Ribbon Support Center. Girdwood Orthodontics – Middletown, 1025 Summit Drive, Middletown, OH, 45042. 513-423-4382
Peter Family Dentistry
Nov. 2 from 10 am-1 pm, bring in your unopened candy and get $1/pound. All candy will be donated to U.S. troops overseas via Soldiers’ Angels. Peter Family Dentistry, 2025 Declaration Dr, Ste B, Independence, KY 41051. 859-534-9031
Sea of Smiles
Nov. 1-15, bring in your unopened Halloween Candy and receive $1 per pound donated (limit of 5 pounds/child). Check Facebook page for office hours. All candy will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House. Sea of Smiles, 1319 Nagel Road, Anderson Township, OH, 45255. 513-474-6777
To donate:
Operation Gratitude
Operation Gratitude sends care packages to U.S. troops stationed in overseas and first responders stateside. The organization’s mission is simple: to put a smile on soldiers’ faces. The website contains other important shipping info, and kids are encouraged to include letters and pictures, too, or check out the organization’s map for drop-off locations. In Greater Cincinnati, you can drop your candy off at American Heritage Girls, 7197 Mother Teresa Lane, Liberty Township, Ohio 45044. Call 513-254-7250 for more information.
Ronald McDonald House Charities
The Ronald McDonald House helps keep severely ill kids and their parents together during treatment. After Halloween, most locations accept donations of unopened candy for the families being served. Visit the Cincinnati chapter website for details.
Treats for Troops
Treats for Troops is a Halloween Candy collection program in which local businesses, traditionally but not limited to dental offices, agree to accept excess Halloween candy from kids in exchange for goodies. Soldiers’ Angels organizes Treats for Troops annually. Visit the website to find a donation drop-off point, or register to start a drive of your own.
Make sure to call head, many businesses set buy back rules, such as drop-off hours, candy maximums, etc. Avoid sugar highs and cavities this Halloween – and teach your kids about giving back to the community!