I know others are working very hard to gather funds through donations for the Save the Salt program. HAs anyone considered just gathering the aluminum cans from the meets in August, Sept and October?
As I understand it the cans don't work well when melted down and used for casting plaques. Best to contact Bo Burkdoll and ask him. He is the USFRA president and listed on the their web site. Glen --
I have always thought that BNI, Save the Salt, or SCTA should include a Save the Salt fee included with the entry fee. The fee would then pay for a full-time salt washing station somewhere near the f
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Sorry wasn't thinking of giving the cans to them. Simply taking them to the can recycler and getting cash to give to StS. Or don't they take just money? Or is this one of those situations where only
Another great idea. But why not just have the extra fee or say 10 bucks per entry? Or 20? Heck, make it voluntary on the entry form, just like when we pay our income taxes..contribute a buck or so to
I think that your idea for recycling cans is a really good idea. If it doesn't go forward, I'll save my cans for the recycler and donate those funds. Such as they might be. Skip _____________________
I agree with Mayf and Skip. There are an awful lot of cans empted during these meets. A sign and collection point at end of road would catch the spectators and racers. I bet it would turn out to be a
Author: P Halsey <blindasabatgraphixs@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:47:05 -0800
I work the Western Washington Fair in Puyallup, WA. The fair has a Fiesta Day the last Sunday before it closes. Beer sales in the beer garden area amounted to 5,500 cans, in 4 hours no less, and sinc
All initiatives that would raise money for 'Save the Salt' should be Can collecting, fees levy, two easily implemented examples. Dealing with problems, right from an individual approach seems to have
Author: Jon Wennerberg <jonwennerberg@nancyandjon.org>
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:13:29 -0500
All initiatives that would raise money for 'Save the Salt' should be supported. Can collecting, fees levy, two easily implemented examples. Dealing with problems, right from an individual approach se
Dear Group: So everyone can learn from our mistakes, okay? There a better way...but our experience was: Boy Scout Troop 96 planned ahead and took the advice of SpeedWeek officials to place over 50 pr
Thank you, Singletons for your effort! Now....what can "everyone learn" from your experience? Don't collect cans? Racers and spectators don't care? People weren't aware of the project in spite of all