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We’re giving Halloween a whole new meaning: Instead of kiddos just getting candy, they can treat U.S. military personnel serving overseas.

Last year, the program resulted in a sweet haul — more than 2,000 pounds of candy was donated and distributed to the troops.

Kids and families can donate their unopened candy Friday, Nov. 1, through Friday, Nov. 8, by stopping at select M Health Fairview and University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians) clinics. Kids are also encouraged to make a card to send with their candy. 

In exchange, we'll give a book to each child who donates. They range from picture books to chapter books, so your families can choose one that's age appropriate.

There are 49 M Health Fairview and M Physicians clinics where you can donate candy. Visit https://www.fairview.org/locations  to find out when the clinics are open, and stop by one of the following locations to make the swap.

• M Health Fairview Clinic – Apple Valley
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Andover
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Bass Lake
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Bethesda
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Blaine
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Brooklyn Park
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Burnsville 
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Chisago City
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Columbia Heights
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Cottage Grove
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Eagan
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Eden Prairie
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Elk River
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Farmington
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Fridley
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Grand Avenue
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Highland Park
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Hiawatha
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Hugo
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Lake Street
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Lakeville
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Lino Lakes
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Maple Grove
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Maplewood
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Milaca
• M Health Fairview Clinic – New Brighton
• M Health Fairview Clinic – North Branch
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Oakdale
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Oxboro
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Phalen Village
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Pine City
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Princeton
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Prior Lake
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Rice Street
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Rogers
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Roselawn
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Rosemount
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Savage
• M Health Fairview Clinic –Smileys
• M Health Fairview Clinic –Stillwater
• M Health Fairview Clinic –Tamarack
• M Health Fairview Children's Clinic – University
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Uptown
• M Health Fairview Clinic –Vadnais Heights
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Woodwinds
• M Health Fairview Clinic– Wyoming
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Xerxes
• M Health Fairview Clinic – Zimmerman
• M Physicians Clinic – Mill City