Halloween means lots of fun – costumes, parties, trick-or-treating – and lots and lots of candy. If you’re looking to save your kids (and yourself) from the sugar and tooth decay, why not “sell” it?
Through programs like Operation Gratitude and Packages4Patriots, dentists volunteer to “buy” Halloween candy from kids for money (generally $1 a pound), prizes, dental hygiene kits, or coupons for local businesses. The candy is then donated to U.S. Military deployed overseas. In addition, for every pound of candy donated to Operation Gratitude, they will send a toothbrush to troops as well.
Chicago
- 6749 N. Oshkosh Avenue, Chicago, 773-966-0082
- All candy donated to Packages4Patriots
- $1 per pound up to 5 pounds
- 2062 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, 773-384-3500
- Saturday, November 3, 2017 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm.
- All candy donated to Catholic Charities of Chicago.
- $1 per pound, up to $20 per child.
- 6554 W. Higgins Avenue, Chicago, 773-736-5151
- Now through November 10.
- All candy donated to Packages4Patriots.
- $1 per pound up to 5 pounds.
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- 5912 W. Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, 773-282-1541
- November 1 through 10 during office hours.
- All candy donated to Packages4Patriots.
- $1 per pound, up to 5 pounds.
North Suburbs
- 561 W. Route 22, Lake Zurich, 847-438-8136
- November 1-5
- All candy donated to Operation Gratitude.
- $1 for each pound, up to 5 pounds at one location only.
- Open to patients only.
- 133 E. Laurel, Lake Forest, 847-234-6440
- Collection times:
- Thursday, November 1 from 8:00 am-6:00 pm
- Friday, November 2 from 10:00 am-2:00 pm
- Saturday, November 3 from 10:00 am-2:00 pm
- All candy donated to Operation Gratitude.
- $1 per pound, up to 10 pounds.
- Children only.
Northwest Suburbs
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- 176 S. Bloomingdale Road, Bloomingdale, 630-893-6200
- Collection times:
- Monday, November 5 from Noon to 7:00 pm
- Tuesday, November 6 from 8:00 am-3:00 pm
- Wednesday, November 7 from 8:00 am-7:00 pm
- Thursday, November 8 from 8:00 am-4:00 pm
- Friday, November 9 from 8:00 am-Noon
- Saturday, November 10 from 8:00 am- Noon
- Receive $1 per pound up to $5. Children are encouraged to bring a note or drawing to be sent with the candy for the troops.
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- 129 S. Roselle Road #101, Schaumburg, 847-641-2711
- November 1-10 during office hours.
- All candy donated to Packages4Patriots.
- Receive $1 per pound, up to $5.
- 2615 Three Oaks Road, Ste 2-D, Cary, 847-516-8338
- November 1-10 during office hours.
- All candy donated to Packages4Patriots.
- Receive $1 per pound, up to $5.
- 1500 Carlemont Drive, Suite C, Crystal Lake, 815-477-2273
- November 1-10 during office hours.
- All candy donated to Packages4Patriots.
- Receive $1 per pound, up to $5.
- 600 North Court, Suite 260, Palatine, 847-991-1171
- November 1-10 during office hours.
- All candy donated to Packages4Patriots.
- Receive $1 per pound, up to $5.
- 1301 Pyott Road, Suite 209, Lake in the Hills, 847-458-7700
- November 1-10 during office hours.
- All candy donated to Packages4Patriots.
- Receive $1 per pound, up to $5.
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- 12 W. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, 847-519-1711
- November 1-15.
- All candy donated to Packages4Patriots.
- $1 per pound.
West Suburbs
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- 2631 Williamsburg Avenue, Suite 201, Geneva, 630-262-1055
- Collection times:
- Thursday, November 1 from 9:00 am-5:00 pm
- Monday, November 5 from 8:00 am-8:00 pm
- Tuesday, November 6 from 9:00 am-5:00 pm
- All candy donated to Operation Gratitude.
- Receive $1 per pound (up to 5 pounds) and a free toothbrush.
- Locations:
- 10020 W. Grand Ave, Franklin Park, 847-455-8383
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- 1780 N. Farnsworth Avenue, Aurora, 630-898-3610
- November 1-5.
- All candy donated to Operation Gratitude.
- $1 for each pound, up to 5 pounds at only one location.
- Open to patients only.
- Locations:
- 160 E. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, 630-759-8940
- 2 E. 22nd Street, Suite 201, Lombard, 630-627-4680
- 6800 Main Street, 3rd floor, Downers Grove, 630-969-5350
- 55 East Loop Road, Suite 201, Wheaton, 630-653-8899
- November 1-15 during normal business hours.
- Candy donated to Operation Support Our Troops.
- 1991 Wiesbrook Road, Oswego, 630-801-4222
- November 1-10 during office hours.
- All candy donated to Packages4Patriots.
- Receive $1 per pound, up to $5.
- 407 Williamsburg Ave, Geneva, 630-232-9620
- Friday, November 2 from 3:00 pm-6:00 pm.
- All candy donated to Operation Gratitude.
- Receive $1 per pound, up to $5.
- Raffles and prizes; donate non-perishable food items for additional raffle tickets.
- 3941 75th Street, Suite 102, Aurora, 630-851-5130
- November 1-10 during office hours.
- All candy donated to Packages4Patriots.
- Receive $1 per pound, up to $5.
- Monetary donations accepted to cover shipping costs.
- 7702 W. North Ave, Elmwood Park, 708-453-7275
- November 1-10 during office hours.
- All candy donated to Packages4Patriots.
- Receive $1 per pound, up to $5.
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- 2261 Randall Road, Carpentersville, 224-484-8221
- Collection times:
- Thursday, November 1 from 1:00 pm-8:00 pm
- Friday, November 2 from 8:00 am-1:00 pm
- Monday, November 5 from 7:00 am-1:00 pm
- Tuesday, November 6 from 1:00 pm-8:00 pm
- All candy donated to Operation Gratitude.
- $1 per pound up to $5.
- 115 S. Second Street, St. Charles, 630-584-0026
- November 1-10 during office hours.
- All candy donated to Packages4Patriots.
- Receive $1 per pound, up to $5.
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- 2019 87th Street, Suite 300, Woodridge, 630-796-7412
- November 1 and 2 during office hours.
- All candy donated to Operation Gratitude.
- Receive $1 per pound, up to $5 per child
- 640 Meacham Road, Elk Grove Village, 847-985-5552
- November 1-10 during office hours.
- All candy donated to Packages4Patriots.
- Receive $1 per pound, up to $5.
- 28W530 Batavia Road, Warrenville, 630-393-4600
- Collection times:
- Thursday, November 1st from 8:00 am-5:00 pm
- Saturday November 3rd, from 8:00 am-Noon
- Monday November 5th from 10:00 am-7:00 pm and
- Tuesday November 6th from 8:00 am-5:00 pm
- All candy donated to troops.
- Receive $1 per pound, up to $5.
South Suburbs
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- 16906 Oak Park Avenue, Tinley Park, 708-444-7645
- Saturday, November 5 from 9:00 am-Noon.
- Candy will be donated to troops.
- Children will receive a gift card for donating candy.
- A gift basket will be awarded to the child who brings in the most candy from each of three age groups.
- 500 Ashland Avenue, Chicago Heights, 708-755-1333
- November 1-5 during office hours.
- All candy donated to Operation Gratitude.
- Receive $1 per pound.
- 1 W. Harris Ave, Suite 2A, LaGrange, 708-482-0702
- Collection times:
- Thursday, November 1 from 8:00 am-5:00 pm
- Friday, November 2 from 7:00 am-3:00 pm
- All candy donated to Operation Gratitude.
- Receive $1 per pound, up to $5.
- 18650 Dixie Highway, Homewood, 708-798-4424
- November 1-10 during office hours.
- All candy donated to Packages4Patriots.
- Receive $1 per pound, up to $5.
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- 607 W. Jefferson Street, Shorewood, 815-768-1615
- Collection times:
- Thursday, November 1 from 7:30 am-8:00 pm
- Friday, November 2 from 8:00 am-2:00 pm
- Saturday, November 3 from 8:00 am-2:00 pm
- Monday, November 5 from 7:30 am-8:00 pm
- Tuesday, November 6 from 7:30 am-8:00 pm
- Wednesday, November 7 from 7:30 am-8:00 pm
- All candy donated to Operation Gratitude and local organizations.
- Receive a raffle entry for each pound of candy.
- 7000 S. Adams Street, Suite 150, Willowbrook, 630-323-7906
- November 5-7 during office hours.
- All candy donated to Operation Gratitude.
For more information and to find additional locations near, visit the Halloween Candy Buyback website.
