Pull Tab Collection

When Ermal Fraze invented the pull tab way back in 1959, he never dreamed that he would be making such a big difference in the lives of sick children and their families. He just couldn’t find a bottle opener! Fifty years later, the little tab you pull to open your soda, soup or any other aluminum can makes a significant impact on Cincinnati’s Ronald McDonald House. By collecting the tabs and turning them in to our Ronald McDonald House, you will help care for families who live at our House while their children receive much needed medical care. In 2010, recycled tabs helped raise more than $16,000 to help support our families.

The Ronald McDonald House Pull Tab Collection Program was established in 1987 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Ronald McDonald House Community. Since that time, Ronald McDonald Houses all around the world have recycled BILLIONS of pull tabs and earned MILLIONS of dollars to help families in need. Thanks in part to all those tabs, families are able to live at our Houses for little or no cost.

This is an easy and fun project for schools, clubs or other large groups, as well as individuals and families. All you need are a few collection containers and a lot of enthusiasm. Save your tabs in any container you can find. Some examples might be cleaned milk jugs, coffee or Pringles cans, Ziploc bags, boxes or plastic containers. Use your artistic talents to decorate your containers any way you like. You can even pick up Pull Tab Stickers from the House to help label your containers, or contact us to have a downloadable wrapper emailed to you. Make it fun and be sure to place your container in a visible location.

Tabs can be dropped off at our House any day between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. We do not recommend mailing tabs, as the postage costs would outweigh the benefits.

Save 1,000 pounds of tabs, and become a member of our Thanks a Million Club. You can also earn some rewards along the way.

Pull Tab Supporters
Pull Tab Booklet
Pull Tab Registration/Donation Form
Information Letter
Sample Press Release
Puzzles
Classroom Activities
Pull Tab Crafts
Container Wrap
Tab Logo
Tab Collector Projects
Wooden Tab House Plans
Collect Poster 8.5 x 11
Collect Poster 11 x 17

Bring your tabs (or even whole cans) and join Ronald McDonald and friends for an afternoon of fun and games.

Earth Day
Sunday, April 22
Noon to 4:00 p.m.

Kenwood Towne Center
(Kenwood Road Parking Lot)

12:00 – 2:00 Meet Ronald McDonald
1:00 – 3:00 Laura Powell from Q102
2:00 – 3:00 Cincinnati Circus Stilt Walker
3:00 – 4:00 The Bucket Boys concert

Games all day: Plinko, ring toss, tic-tac-toe, putt-n-win, and corn hole.

You can also drop off items from our Wish List!

• Disinfectant sprays & wipes
• Ziploc bags (all sizes)
• Healthy snacks & salty snacks (individual sizes)
• Anything from our Wish List (link to wish list)

For more information, please contact Lisa Davis, meals and activities coordinator, at ldavis@rmhouse.org or 513-636-2760.

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Can’t make it to our House for a drop off? Tabs — or even whole cans — may now be dropped off at one of our recycling partner locations and a check will be mailed directly to the House. Click here to find the location closest to you. Don’t forget to complete a RMH donation form at the recycling center so that we can credit your account.

Announcing the All New 2011-2012 School Year Pull Tab Contest!

Get in on the Fun!
All schools in our tri-state area are eligible to participate. Ronald McDonald House will award our newly designed pull tab trophy to the top tab donor in each category: elementary, middle and high school. The deadline for donations will be Earth Day, April 22, 2012.

What do you need to do to get started?

1. Contact us to get registered! Registration will ensure that you receive updates on our tab program and progress reports on the contest.
2. Spread the word! Post flyers around your school and enlist the help of your local community.
3. Download posters, container wraps, sample letters, fun activities, collection container ideas and much more on our website.
4. Start collecting!

There is no need to wait until the end of the contest to drop off your tab donations. We’ll track each school’s donations throughout the year and give you a grand total at the end of the contest period.

In fact, we encourage everyone to make a drop before year end and help us make our goal of earning a record $18,000 this year! We’re not far off with nearly $15,000 right now, so keep those tabs coming!

We appreciate your support!