Sheriff's Office Accepting Extra Candy in 'Treats for Troops' Effort

Parents looking for an alternative to their children consuming excessive amounts of candy at Halloween while while helping others, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is accepting Halloween candy as part of its fourth annual “Treats for Troops” effort to send thanks, encouragement, and sweets to troops overseas.

Sheriff Mike Bouchard also encourages parents and children wishing to participate to include notes (thank you, holiday, etc.) to the troops with the donation.

“Treats for Troops is a great way parents can participate in a community service project with their kids while showing our troops we support them back home,” Bouchard said.  

Halloween candy (individually wrapped, no chocolate please) may be dropped off at any of the Sheriff’s Office substations listed below. Schools wishing to do candy collection with students also may do so, and are asked to designate one volunteer to bring collected candy to the Sheriff’s Headquarters in Pontiac no later than Monday, Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. 

If you participate:

• Headquarters, 1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Building 38E Pontiac, 48341 
• Rochester Hills Substation, 750 Barclay Circle, Rochester Hills, 48307 
• Orion Twp. Substation, 2525 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, 48360  
• Brandon Twp. Substation, 15 South St., Ortonville, 48462  
• Commerce Twp. Substation, 2401 Glengary, Commerce Twp., 48390  
• Highland Twp. Substation, 165 N. John St., Highland Twp., 48356  
• Independence Twp. Substation, 6560 Citation Drive, Independence Twp., 48346  
• Oxford Twp. Substation, 2119 N. Lapeer Rd., Oxford, 48371