ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An Albuquerque, N.M., dentist is hoping to get ahead in the fight against post-Halloween cavities with cash.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An Albuquerque, N.M., dentist is hoping to get ahead in the fight against post-Halloween cavities with cash.
Byron Wall of Cosmetic Dentistry of New Mexico said he offered to buy candy back from trick-or-treaters Sunday afternoon.
Wall said children 14 years old or younger were able to pawn their sweets at his office.
His office paid $1 for every pound of candy up to $5.
The purchased candy goes to Blue Star Moms, a nonprofit supporting New Mexico troops.
Wall said the organization packages the candy, along with clothes and food in holiday boxes, to ship to soldiers this month.
His office collected more than 1,000 pounds of candy last year.