Thursday, December 06, 2007
More Than a Ton of Halloween Candy Collected in Halloween Candy Contest - Winners Announced
Dr. Ron Rotem and his dental team have announced the winners of this year’s “Halloween Candy Buy Back Contest.” Enthusiastic contestants brought a total of 2700 pounds of candy to Dr. Rotem’s offices at 355 Lakehurst Road, Toms River. Last year, the contest netted more than 300 pounds. Dr. Rotem, who sponsors this event annually, will be shipping the candy to our troops overseas through International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 400, Wall Township.
As an incentive to give up their Halloween candy, Dr. Rotem paid the children $1.00 a pound up to 10 lbs. per family. The prizes include a $50.00 gift card for a child who brought in the most candy by weight; and $400.00 for a public or private school teacher to spend for his or her class. The contest ended Wednesday, November 14.
“I have a couple of things in mind by buying back Halloween candy,” says Dr. Rotem. “Obviously, the less candy kids eat, the better it is for them and their teeth. I am also hoping to instill a sense of civic duty and community involvement. Sending the candy to our troops makes someone else’s life a little sweeter, too, at the same time.”
Because the contest generated so much excitement this year, Dr. Rotem and his dental team are giving a two $50.00 gift cards instead of one; $400.00 to the winning teacher, and another additional prize of $100.00 to the teacher who was a runner up in the contest. “I wanted to reward them for their tremendous effort,” says Dr. Rotem.
The winners are Kathleen Gaspich, a First Grade teacher at St. Dominic Elementary School, Brick, who collected 837 pounds of Halloween candy to win the $400.00 prize for her class. Karen Tramontano, a Fifth grade teacher at Berkeley Township Elementary School, Bayville, collected 525 pounds to earn $100.00 for her class.
A $50.00 gift card went to Brett Deane, age nine, Manasquan, and Evan Manto, age six, Toms River, who each brought in more than 150 pounds of Halloween candy.
For further information, call Dr. Rotem’s office at 732-341-8500.
Submitted by Fran Kirschner, Frantasy Enterprises
As an incentive to give up their Halloween candy, Dr. Rotem paid the children $1.00 a pound up to 10 lbs. per family. The prizes include a $50.00 gift card for a child who brought in the most candy by weight; and $400.00 for a public or private school teacher to spend for his or her class. The contest ended Wednesday, November 14.
“I have a couple of things in mind by buying back Halloween candy,” says Dr. Rotem. “Obviously, the less candy kids eat, the better it is for them and their teeth. I am also hoping to instill a sense of civic duty and community involvement. Sending the candy to our troops makes someone else’s life a little sweeter, too, at the same time.”
Because the contest generated so much excitement this year, Dr. Rotem and his dental team are giving a two $50.00 gift cards instead of one; $400.00 to the winning teacher, and another additional prize of $100.00 to the teacher who was a runner up in the contest. “I wanted to reward them for their tremendous effort,” says Dr. Rotem.
The winners are Kathleen Gaspich, a First Grade teacher at St. Dominic Elementary School, Brick, who collected 837 pounds of Halloween candy to win the $400.00 prize for her class. Karen Tramontano, a Fifth grade teacher at Berkeley Township Elementary School, Bayville, collected 525 pounds to earn $100.00 for her class.
A $50.00 gift card went to Brett Deane, age nine, Manasquan, and Evan Manto, age six, Toms River, who each brought in more than 150 pounds of Halloween candy.
For further information, call Dr. Rotem’s office at 732-341-8500.
Submitted by Fran Kirschner, Frantasy Enterprises
