For most kids, the fun of Halloween is in the act of acquiring candy. Their little eyes get bigger and bigger as more and more candy is theirs.
Then, Halloween is over and ALL THE CANDY is yours, parents. And no matter how much candy you eat, there always seems to be more.
Cape Fear Games in Wilmington has come up with a fantastic way to solve the problem of Halloween candy overload in a way kids, and their parents, will love.
From November 1-3, kids can stop by the store and trade unopened Halloween candy for Pokémon cards.
Each pound of candy given to Cape Fear Games during that time entitles the child to one pack of Pokémon cards (up to 2 pounds per child, ages 13 & under, children must be accompanied by an adult).
For Cape Fear Games, it seemed natural to give Pokémon cards.
Cape Fear Games is a locally-owned store that not only sells nearly any board game you can think of, but also offers events for players to get together. It so happens that their Sunday afternoon Pokémon games for kids are very popular. A certified Pokémon Professor leads kids through the game, and various ages come together to play and learn.
In this way, Cape Fear Games builds community. But owner, Heath Newton, also wants to give back. The Veterans Healing Farm has been dear to Newton‘s heart for some time and through the candy-for-cards program Newton has found a creative way to support them.
All of the candy received will be up for auction (stay tuned to the Cape Fear Games Facebook page for announcements on that). One buyer will purchase all of the unopened Halloween candy. Last year, Cape Fear Games sold the candy for $150, and 100% went to the Veterans Healing Farm. (They don’t know what the buyer did with all the candy.)
Angela Ovall, Manager at Cape Fear Games, shared that Newton is always giving back to the community. “Heath donates the Pokémon cards and just loves to give back in general.”
While there are other organizations that will take the candy (consider Operation Gratitude), no one else gives prized Pokémon cards, adding a neat twist that kids can most likely get on board with. So plan to take advantage of this unique opportunity November 1-3, then return with those cards on a Sunday afternoon to play.
“Overall, our Pokémon afternoons are a great opportunity to get kids interested in board games,” Ovall said. “It is a nice community, and a safe, fun place for kids to come.”
Learn more about Cape Fear Games:
www.capefeargames.com
910-798-6006
4107 Oleander Dr. Suite D
Wilmington, NC 28403