Operation Yellow Ribbon collects candy for troops

Operation Yellow Ribbon will once again partner with Monokian Family Dentistry for its annual Halloween Candy Collection Drive for the Troops.

Monokian Family Dentistry will be collecting wrapped and unused Halloween Candy starting until Friday, Nov. 15.

People donating their excess candy can simply visit Monokian Family Dentistry during their normal business operating hours (please visit www.TopNJdentist. com for more information on Monokian) to donate their items.

Members of Operation Yellow Ribbon will collect the donated candy and send it in care packages to those deployed in Afghanistan.

Last year, with the help of Monokian Family Dentistry and other generous supporters in the local community, Operation Yellow Ribbon of South Jersey sent more than 1,400 pounds of Halloween candy to our brave women and men deployed in Afghanistan and to those supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

In addition, please feel free to visit the other permanent drop off locations accepting care package items including Halloween candy.

The businesses are as follows:

• The 8th Legislative District Office, 176 Route 70, Suite 13, Medford
• Bertucci’s Italian Restaurant, 515 North Route 73, Marlton
• Brew Your Own Bottle, 162 Haddon Ave., Haddon Township
• Cartridge World of Cherry Hill, 2110 Route 70 East, Cherry Hill
• Bakanas Flowers, 27 North Maple Ave., Marlton
• Family Jewelers, Plaza 70, Marlton
• Franco’s Family Restaurant, Plaza 70, Marlton
• Quality Auto Repair, 35 North Maple Ave., Marlton
• Jeffrey Charles Jewelry, 1998 Marlton Pike East, Cherry Hill