The Candy Counter

Did you know that M&M candies were very popular during World War II? You can use them to inspire a simple fund-raiser.

Place a large glass jar or other container of M&Ms in a prominent place in your school, along with a poster telling about the history of this All- American candy, next to a penny collection jar. (For information about the history of M&M’s, visit their web site: http://www.m-ms.com/factory/history/hist.html) Ask students to make a donation to the National World War II Memorial and in turn try to guess how many M&Ms are in the jar. At the end of the contest period, the student with the closest guess gets the jar of candy or some other prize sponsored by a local store. If you get an outside sponsor, you might offer runner-up prizes as well.

1. A Night at the Movies
2. Get in the Swing!
3. Community Night
4. Helping on the Home Front
5. See a Penny, Pick it Up...
6. Candy Counter

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