Our 1st Annual Halloween Candy Buyback Was A Success

Hi everyone!!!

Just wanted to let everyone know that our first annual Halloween candy buyback was a great success!!!!!! The event was held on November 1st, 2009 and had a tremendous response from the community. Bonita Dental Care, Marco Dental Care and Ft Myers Dental Care all participated in the event. Even though we were paying $1.00 per pound for candy, we had a tremendous number of people that just wanted to dontate their candy for the cause. We had people coming to donate all week long. We are very proud to announce that the final tally was over 500Lbs. of candy!!!!! The candy along with other donated items from the troops wish list were shipped out to Operation Gratitude on Tuesday, November 10th. We couldn't have done it without help from out sponsors. Metro scales, the UPS Store in Springs Plaza, Sweet Bay Supermarket in Springs Plaza, Publix on Beach Road and 41, Publix in Crossraods Plaza, Jersey Mikes in Springs Plaza, McDonalds, Wendy's, Papa John's, Terri's Summer Breeze Cafe, Lee County Sheriff's office, Perkins Family Restaurant in Bonita, Bonita Springs Elementary School and The Dollar Store and More in Fort Myers. Thanks to all for a very successful event. The troops will be able to enjoy a little taste of home.