Are you ready to get rid of that too-tempting Halloween candy? Well, you could always freeze it like my mom did when I was a kid, then nibble away at it yourself until your kids remember in February that you froze their Halloween candy and sneak into the freezer to find it all gone. But I’m not bitter. (Really, Mom, I’m not!)
Probably a better option is Operation Gratitude, which sends candy to U.S. troops. If you want to send the candy yourself, it must be shipped by Nov. 15 to a California address. There are a number of “do’s” and “don’ts” to make sure the candy reaches its destination safely; you can find detailed instructions here. And the program really appreciates when families take the time to write a letter to the troops. Here’s some tips on how you can go about that.
But a number of dentists around the country also “buy back” the candy and then take care of shipping it themselves to Operation Gratitude. One of those is Geneva Family Dental, a valued Go West sponsor. The office will be paying $1 per pound of candy (5 pound limit) on Monday, Nov. 3, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday, Nov. 4, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Geneva Family Dental is located at 2631 Williamsburg Ave. You can find more info on its Facebook page.
Here is a list of other participating dentists within a 20-mile drive of Geneva. Please call the individual office to find out when they’ll be accepting candy and any other details, but many are starting as soon as tomorrow, Monday, Nov. 3.:
NOTE: I have been told that the Operation Gratitude database (from where I got the below info) is not kept totally up to date. So PLEASE do call ahead to a. confirm the dentist office you want to visit is participating this year and b. find out the hours the office is accepting candy. Thanks!
Meadow Lake Dental Care
3941 75th St., Ste 102
Aurora, IL, 60504
Phone: (630) 851-5130
Email: meadowlakedental@comcast.net
North Aurora Smiles
1133 Oak Street
North Aurora, IL, 60542
Phone: (630) 907-1112
Email: amina@aminasaeed.com
Gentle Family Dentistry of Naperville
10 East Benton Ave.
Naperville, IL, 60540
Phone: 630-355-0100
Email: info@naperdent.com
McCall Family Dentistry
407 Williamsburg Ave
Geneva, Il, 60134
Phone: (630) 232-9620
Email: mccallfamilydentistry@gmail.com
Hurley & Volk Orthodontics
484 Briargate Dr.
South Elgin, IL, 60177
Phone: 847-289-8800
Email: info.hvortho@gmail.com
Associated Dental Care
183 S Bloomingdale Road Suite 202
Bloomingdale, IL, 60108
Phone: (630) 894-5180
Email: markeitng@mydentist.net
Roselle Dental
603 E Irving Park Road
Roselle, Il, 60172
Phone: (630) 893-4200
Email: peterchang.dds@gmail.com
Sonrisa Dental of Bolingbrook
168 N Bolingbrook Drive
Bolingbrook, IL, 60440
Phone: (630) 739-7200
Email: mysonrisadental@yahoo.com
Ligocki Dental Group
1 South 224 Summit Ave. Suite 202
Oakbrook Terrace, IL, 60181
Phone: (630) 620-8099
Email: info@LigockiDental Group.com
Sunrise Dental Care
502 East State Street
Geneva, IL, 60134
Phone: (630) 232-6334
Email: vsutter@sunrisedentalcare.com
Elmhurst Dental Group
333 W 1st St
Elmhurst, IL, 60126
Phone: 630-833-5110
Email: HR@elmhurstdental.com
Smile Studio 87
2019 87th St.
Woodridge, IL, 60517
Phone: 630-796-7412
Email: events@smilestudio87.com
Hurley & Volk Orthodontics
75 W. Schaumburg Rd.
Schaumburg, IL, 60194
Phone: 847-895-7392
Email: info.hvortho@gmail.com
George Rivera DDS PC
17W 535 Butterfield Rd
Oakbrook Terrace, Il, 60181
Phone: 630-592-4949
Email: info.georgeriveradds@gmail.com
Russell G. Tripp DDS, LLC
28W530 Batavia Rd
Warrenville, IL, 60555
Phone: (630) 393-4600
Email: info@enjoyyourtripp.com
Family Dental Care
425 E. Irving Park Rd
Wood Dale, Il, 60191
Phone: (630) 595-2880
Email: Info@chicagotoothguy.com
Associated Dental Care
183 S. Bloomingdale Rd.
Bloomingdale Rd., Il, 60108
Phone: (630) 894-5180
Email: Marketing@mydentist.net
Pure Dental Spa
108 E.Lake St, Suite 1
Bloomingdale, IL, 60108
Phone: 630-307-3133
Email: info@puredentalspa.com
B&R Dentists
2861 83RD Street
Darien, Il, 60561
Phone: 630-427-1800
Email: bandrdentists@gmail.com
Gentle Family Dentistry
10 East Benton Ave.
Naperville, IL, 60540
Phone: 630-355-0100
Email: info@naperdent.com
Dayspring Pediatric Dentistry
2570 Foxfield Rd. Ste 203
St. Charles, IL, 60174
Phone: 630.587.4444
Email: dpd@securedds.com
Sunrise Dental Care
502 East State Street
Geneva, IL, 60134
Phone: (630) 232-6334
Email: vsutter@sunrisedentalcare.com
Glen Ellyn Dentistry
577 Pennsylvania Avenue #100
Glen Ellyn, IL, 60137
Phone: (630) 942-0727
Email: info@glenellyndentistry.com
Ligocki Dental Group
1S224 Summit Ave. Suite 202
OakBrook Terrace, IL, 60181
Phone: (630) 620-8099
Email: info@LigockiDentalGroup.com
Ligocki Dental Group
200 E.Willow Ave. Suite203
Wheaton, IL, 60187
Phone: (630) 665-7400
Email: wheaton@LigockiDentalGroup.com
176 Dental Associates
176 S. Bloomingdale Rd
Bloomingdale, IL, 60108
Phone: (630) 893-6200
Email: Excellence@176dental.com
Acierno Dental
129 S. Roselle Road #101
Schaumburg, IL, 60193
Phone: 847-891-6755
Email: office@dracierno.com
Meadow Lake Dental Care
3941 75th Street Suite 102
Aurora, IL, 60504
Phone: 630-831-5130
Email: meadowlakedental@comcast.net
Second Street Dental
115 S. Second Street
St. Charles, IL, 60174
Phone: 630-584-0026
Email: office@second-street-dental.com
Kids Plus Pediatric Dentistry
1786 Moon Lake Boulevard, Suite 216
Hoffman Estates, IL, 60169
Phone: (847) 882-2555
Email: kidsplus@securedds.com
Poldek Family Dental
642 S. Sutton Rd.
Streamwood, Il, 60107
Phone: (630) 497-9787
Email: pfdinfo@gmail.com
Park East Dental
1749 S. Naperville Rd., #102
Wheaton, IL, 60189
Phone: (630) 260-1280
Email: deanafrancis@msn.com
Hurley & Volk Orthodontics
484 Briargate Dr.
South Elgin, IL, 60177
Phone: 847-289-8800
Email: info.hvortho@gmail.com
Hurley & Volk Orthodontics
75 W. Schaumburg Rd.
Schaumburg, IL, 60194
Phone: 847-289-8800
Email: info.hvortho@gmail.com
Hurley & Volk Orthodontics
895 S. State St.-#303
Hampshire, IL, 60140
Phone: 847-289-8800
Email: info.hvortho@gmail.com
Glen Ellyn Dentistry
577 Pennsylvania Avenue #100
Glen Ellyn, IL, 60137
Phone: 630-942-0727
Email: info@glenellyndentistry.com
City of Lights Dental
16 Hardwick Court
Sugar Grove, Il, 60506
Phone: 630892-7087
Email: drj@cityoflightsdental.com
Naperville Dental Specialists
55 S. Main St, Suite 241
Naperville, Il, 60540
Phone: 888-873-4606
Email: mail@ndscare.com
Innovative Orthodontic Centers
55 South Main Street
Naperville, Il, 60540
Phone: 855-563-3735
Email: info@orthocenters.org
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