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Mom Sara Schiffer Collects Halloween Candy To Send To U.S. Troops Overseas

DENVER (CBS4)- One Colorado mom has collected Halloween candy from her children and other neighborhood kids to send a boost to U.S. military servicemen and women. Sara Schiffer spearheaded the collection drive.

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Schiffer tells CBS4's Britt Moreno she rallied her kids and their friends to collect their Halloween candy after trick-or-treating and send it overseas to our troops through a nonprofit called "Operation Gratitude," a nonprofit that helps send care packages with candy to troops.

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The organization sends care packages including the sweet treats. The mom of two says she doesn't want us to forgot the men and women serving our country.

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LINK: Operation Gratitude Halloween Candy

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