Trade Halloween Candy for Gift Certificates

Tue, 11/01/2011 - 8:45am | Staff Report
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The United Way of Marion County and Pioneering Healthy Communities, a health initiative in Marion, have been working together to address and reduce childhood obesity. Towards that end, they are offering to trade gift certificates for your Halloween candy.

If you trade in a ziplock baggie (quart size) of candy, you will receive gift certificates from bluefusion, Chipotle, Papa Murphy's, and Sonic. In addition, they will be handing out books, Palace Theatre Camp Experience, and more.

To make the trade, visit a fire department location on Tuesday, November 1. Locations include:

  • 186 Prospect Street
  • 762 East Center Street
  • 1069 Bellefontaine Avenue
  • 599 Jefferson Street

Contact the United Way of Marion County at 740-383-3108 for more information.

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