This November, Splurge will launch their first ever 30 Days of Gratitude Event. The event will commence with a Halloween Candy Give-Back Campaign. Excess Halloween candy may be dropped off at Splurge during business hours from Nov. 1 until Nov. 7. Customers who drop off candy may write a note of appreciation and encouragement that will be included in care packages which will be sent to U.S. Service Members deployed overseas, Veterans, and to First Responders serving their local communities.
Americans spend an estimated $2.5 billion dollars on 600 million pounds of Halloween candy each year. In 2017, more than 400,000 pounds of candy was donated to Operation Gratitude and distributed to America’s Heroes through its care package programs.
“Operation Gratitude’s mission is to thank all who serve, bridging the divide between grateful Americans and the Heroes who serve and protect them,” said Kevin Schmiegel, Lieutenant Colonel, USMC (Ret.) and CEO of Operation Gratitude. “The Halloween Candy Give-Back Program provides every American child the opportunity to learn about service, sacrifice and generosity.”
In conjunction with the Halloween Candy Give-Back Campaign, Splurge will also ask customers to write down one thing they are grateful for each time that they shop. These messages will be printed on Fall leaves which will be featured in the Splurge windows throughout the month of November.
“Recently I challenged myself to think about one thing that I am grateful for every day. It has been an enlightening exercise and I’ve realized that even during challenging times, there are so many things to be grateful for. Keeping these things in the forefront of my mind has helped me to maintain perspective and I hope that my customers will enjoy this activity” says Sonia Malloy, owner of Splurge.
Splurge is located at 39 Lewis St. For more information, call 203-869-7600.
