Contest Winners

Halloween Candy Corn Contest - October 2023

It just wouldn't be Halloween without the traditional Candy Corn, so we put them in a jar and challenged our patients to guess the total number of treats inside. Congratulations go to Cameron Arias whos guess of 958 came closest to the actual number of Candy Corn in the jar. As our winner, she received a $25 Amazon gift card!

Wondering how close your guess was? The actual number of treats in the jar = 964.

Remember to trade in those sticky, chewy treats for some braces-friendly alternatives to avoid breakage to your braces.

Back-To-School Brain Teaser Contest - Sept. 2023

With the lazy days of summer gone and school bells ringing, it was time for our Back-To-School Brain Teaser Contest. This year, patients were challenged to guess the correct number of Crayola crayons in the jar.

Everyone did a great job, but we had one patient that came the closest to the actual number of crayons in the jar. Congratulations to our winner, Grace Donovan for her awesome guess of 350 crayons. The actual number in the jar was 356. As our winner, Grace took home a $25 Dick's Sporting Goods gift card.

Way to go, Grace!

Fill Our Pool For Back To School Raffle - Sept. 2023

Congratulations to the Fill our Pool for Back to School raffle winner, James Pennigton. During our recent Stuff the Bus school supply drive, patients earned a raffle for every donation made. James's name was randomly chosen from all those who generously donated. As our winner, he received a $25 Target gift card!

All donations went to Harford County Education Foundation's annual Stuff the Bus Campaign to help students and teachers in need throughout Harford County. To learn more about HCEF and how you can help, visit their website.

Salt Water Taffy Summer Contest - August 2023

It just wouldn't be summer without trips to the beach, strolls on the boardwalk, and memories of caramel corn and salt water taffy. While those chewy summertime treats are off-limits to those in braces, there's no reason why we couldn't have some fun with them during this year's Summer Contest!

Patients were challenged to guess the number of salt water taffy in the jar. While many patients came close, we had one who came the closest. Congratulations to Jace Panati! With a great guess of 243, Jace was just two away from guessing the exact number of taffy in the jar. As our winner, Jace took home a $25 Target gift card.

Yay, Jace!

Independence Day Contest - July 2023

During this year's Independence Day Contest, patients were challenged to guess the number of red, white, and blue gumballs in the jar. With an amazing entry of 337, Cody Nalls came the closest to the actual number of gumballs.

As our winner, Cody received a $25 Amazon gift card.

Way to go, Cody!

Summer Seashell Contest - June 2023

Ahh, Summer...Don't you just love it! There's nothing better than sand between your toes, soaking up the sun, or collecting seashells by the seashore! We collected some seashells of our own, put them in a jar, and made them the theme of our Summer contest!

Congratulations go to Genevieve Traskey whose guess of 261 was the actual number of seashells in the jar. As our winner, Genevieve took home a $25 Rita's gift card.

Way to go...Genevieve!

Marble Madness Contest - May 2023

Do you have crazy days when you feel like you've lost your marbles? We do, and that's what inspired our last contest. 

During our Marble Madness Contest, patients were challenged to guess the correct number of marbles in the jar.

Congratulations go to our winner, Alexys V. With an amazing guess of 487, Alexys came closest to the actual number of marbles which was 494. As our winner, she took home a $25 gift card to Dick's Sporting Goods. Way to go, Alexys!

St. Patrick's Day Contest - March 2023

Our St. Patrick's Day contest results are in and our congratulations go to our winners, Maddie Horak and Adriana Elkins. We had lots of patients try their luck at this year's St. Patrick's Day Contest, but it was only these two ladies that had the luck of the Irish!

With an amazing guess of 147, they came the closest to the actual number of golden nuggets in our leprechaun's pot. As our winners, they both received a $25 Amazon gift card.

Wondering how close your guess was? The exact number of golden nuggets in the jar was 151.

Sweetheart Of A Smile Contest - February 2023

In celebration of Valentine's Day, we held our Sweetheart of a Smile Contest. Patients were challenged to guess the correct number of candy hearts in the jar, and everyone did a great job!

Congratulations go to our winner, Jaycee Cogswell. With an amazing guess of 1250, Jaycee came the closest to the actual number of candy hearts in the jar which was 1536.  As our winner, she took home a $25 Target gift card. 

Way to go, Jaycee!

Let It Snow Winter Contest - January 2023

Don't you just love snow? After all without it there'd be no sledding, no snowball fights, no SCHOOL'S OUT snow days, and no catching snowflakes on your tongue! So in the spirit of the winter season, we held our Let It Snow Contest.

Congratulations go to our winner, Alex Gunter. With an amazing guess of 103, Alex was just one away from the exact number of snowballs in the jar. As our winner, he took home a $25 Five Below gift card. Congrats, Alex!

Holiday Hershey Kiss Contest - December 2022

Congratulations go to the winner of our Holiday Hershey Kisses Contest, Maddie G. With an amazing entry of 279, she was just 13 away from the actual number of Hershey Kisses in the jar. As our winner, she took home a $35 Amazon gift card. Way to go, Maddie!

Here's some sweet Hershey Kisses trivia to share:

• Hershey Kisses got their name when the machine that produced them made a "kissing" sound as the chocolate mixture was dropped onto the conveyor belt.
• Over 24 MILLION Hershey Kisses are produced at the Hershey Chocolate plant in single day!

Autumn Acorn Contest - November 2022

Falling acorns are a sure sign that Autumn has arrived, so we decided to make them the feature of our Autumn contest. Patients were challenged to guess the number of acorns in the jar for a chance to win a $25 gift card.

Congratulations go to our winner, Benjamin Grosso, whose guess of 613 came the closest to the actual number of acorns in the jar which was 635. Ben took home a $25 Target gift card. Way to go, Ben!