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Pull Pop Tabs for Kids
Nov 23rd
Why save pop tabs?
Saving pop tabs from aluminum cans is an easy and environmentally friendly way of supporting the Sacramento Ronald McDonald House. You can store them in containers to be transported to the House and they don’t take up alot of room. This program began in Minneapolis where the community collected One Million (1,000,000) pop tabs. It has since spread to Ronald McDonald Houses throughout the country! Last year the Sacramento Ronald McDonald House collected over $17,000.00!
What do they do with the pop tabs?
The pop tabs are turned in for their recycling value after being collected by student groups, auxiliaries, service clubs (like the Fraternal Order of Eagles) and children and their families. Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern California operates both the Sacramento Ronald McDonald House which is a “home away from home” for families of seriously ill and injured children who are being treated at Sacramento-area hospitals ad Camp Ronald McDonald at Eagle Lake, a camp for children with disabilities and/or disadvantages. The proceeds collected from recycling the pop tabs go into the Adopt-A-Family fund to help subsidize the cost of families staying at the Sacramento Ronald McDonald House.
What does it take to collect pop tabs?
If you drink Soda and want to help children, it is pretty easy to collect pop tabs. Please recycle your entire aluminum can, but save the pop tab for Ronald McDonald House. A simple sandwich bag on the side of your regridgerator is enough to get you and your faily started. As your bag fills, you can turn them in at the House. For larger groups, use containers with wide mouths such as oatmeal boxex, paper milk cartons or coffee cans.
From the Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern California Website
Pop Tabs
The Pop Tab Program began when a community in Minneapolis collected one million pop tabs to recycle as a fundraiser and the trend has since spread to hundreds of Ronald McDonald Houses across the country.
A pop tab is the small metal tab on the top of aluminum beverage cans. The Sacramento Ronald McDonald House collects these pop tabs to recycle and puts these proceeds towards the Adopt-A-Family Program. This fund helps subsidize the cost of families staying at the Sacramento Ronald McDonald House.
The House receives thousands of pop tabs each year collected by families, church groups, service clubs, auxiliaries, and student organizations.
Saving pop tabs from aluminum cans is an easy and environmentally-friendly way of supporting the Sacramento Ronald McDonald House. A simple plastic bag on the side of your refrigerator is an easy way to get started. As your bag fills, you can drop them off or mail them to the Sacramento Ronald McDonald House. For larger groups, use containers with wide mouths such as oatmeal boxes, paper milk cartons and coffee cans. You can event print out our label and attach it to the side of your container with clear tape.
Sacramento Ronald McDonald House Pop Tab Label
While we do not have the storage space to collect and recycle the entire aluminum can, we do also encourage supporters to cash in their own cans and send a check with the donation to the address listed below.
For more information contact Dawn Brown at 916.734.4230. Pop Tabs do not need to be counted and can be mailed or dropped off at the Sacramento Ronald McDonald House located at 2555 49th Street, Sacramento, CA 95817.
You can visit the Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern California website at www.rmhcnc.org.
Karaoke Rocks Among Eagle Members
Nov 12th
From the Grand Aerie Website (http://foe.com/):
Everyone gets to be a star during karaoke. Bill Loffer, FOE membership chairman, says that star quality and the fun and camaraderie that go along with karaoke make this form of entertainment so popular among Eagle members.
“It doesn’t matter whether the performance is good or bad, karaoke is entertaining to both performers and listeners,” Loffer said. “Karaoke is simple and lacks the complexity and expense associated with a band. Anyone with a CD player can host a karaoke event.”
Stars among us
Karaoke in the U.S. dates back to the early 1960s when a karaoke-like series, Sing Along With Mitch, aired on NBC. This form of entertainment, however, did not get cranked up among the Eagles until the 1990s.
“Eagle members sing karaoke everywhere—from small aeries and auxiliaries in more remote locations within the U.S. and Canada to larger clubs in metropolitan areas,” Loffer described. “The Eagles have so many talented karaoke performers in our midst that we are considering showcasing some of these individuals at the International Convention instead of booking some of the celebrity entertainers.”
Songs Eagle karaoke performers sing run the gamut—from oldies and classics to rock & roll and country. Some aeries and auxiliaries use karaoke nights as fundraisers and to attract new members, while others plan karaoke sessions as social events and as ice breakers to become acquainted with individuals who are new to our organization.
Getting everyone involved
Karaoke DJs often have a considerable following and may bring 30 or 40 individuals with them, bringing new people into local aeries and auxiliaries. Karaoke also rocks the hallways at the International Convention where DJs like David “Hondo” Locke typically bring two sets of equipment with them so they perform for scheduled events and provide karaoke for the hospitality suites.
“Everyone should try karaoke—it’s a great way for Eagles members to show off their talents and enjoy the company of their fellow members,” Loffer said. “Karaoke is enjoyable for individuals of all ages, including the young people in our FOE Junior Order of Eagles clubs.
“Who knows, the next big singing sensation may be among us.”
Fraternal Order of Eagles Did you Know
Nov 4th
- For more than a century, the Fraternal Order of Eagles has had a major positive influence on our region, nation, world… And most importantly on our communities.
- It was the Eagles who pushed for the founding of Mother’s Day, who provided the impetus for Social Security and, who pushed to end job discrimination based on age. The Eagles have provided support for medical centers across the country to build and provide research for medical conditions — we raise millions of dollars every year to combat heart disease and cancer, help handicapped kids, uplift the aged and make life a little brighter for everyone.
- The Fraternal Order of Eagles uphold and nourish the values of home, family and community that are so necessary and it seems so often get ignored and trampled in today’s society.
- The Eagles are hometown builders. We support our police, firefighters, and others who protect and serve. We fund medical research in areas such as spinal cord injuries, kidney disease, diabetes and Alzheimer’s. We help raise money for our communities…we are the Eagles and we are “People Helping People.”
Fraternal Order of Eagles Facts
Who We Are
The Fraternal Order of Eagles is an international non-profit organization uniting fraternally in the spirit of liberty, truth, justice, and equality, to make human life more desirable by lessening its ills and promoting peace, prosperity, gladness and hope.
Our History
The F.O.E. was founded in February, 1898 by six theatre owners gathered in a Seattle shipyard to discuss a musician’s strike. After addressing the matter, they agreed to “bury the hatchet” and form “The Order of Good Things.” As numbers grew, members selected the Bald Eagle as the official emblem and changed the name to “The Fraternal Order of Eagles.” The women’s auxiliary traces its roots to 1927.
Our Membership
F.O.E. membership exceeds 1.1 million, with more than 1,700 local aeries (male groups) in the U.S. and Canada. Women’s auxiliaries total more than 1,500, with more than 335,000 members. Members are recruited by other members and must be sponsored by two members before the membership process begins.
Our Motto
People Helping People
Major Accomplishments
- Founded Mother’s Day
- Served as driving force in founding Social Security Program
- Helped end job discrimination based on age with the “Jobs After 40″ Program
- Distributed Ten Commandments monoliths and fought to keep the Commandments in public places
Donations
- F.O.E. donates more than $100 million a year to local communities, fundraisers, charities and more. As part of its philosophy, the F.O.E. gives back 100 percent of monies raised in the form of grants.
- Fundraisers are conducted for eight major charities, including kidney, heart, diabetes, cancer and spinal cord injury funds, a children’s fund, memorial foundation and the Golden Eagle Fund.
Noteworthy Members
- Theodore R. Roosevelt, former U.S. president
- Warren G. Harding, former U.S. president
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, former U.S. president
- Harry S. Truman, former U.S. president
- John F. Kennedy, former U.S. president
- Jimmy Carter, former U.S. president
- Ronald Reagan, former U.S. president
- Bob Hope, comedian, performer
- Max Baer, boxer/heavyweight champion
- Gordie Howe, Hockey Hall of Fame
- William Allen Egan, Governor, Alaska
- Tony Stewart, NASCAR driver
- Sam Hornish, IRL and NASCAR driver
- Billy Ray Cyrus, musical performer
- Tony Orlando, musical performer
Women’s Auxiliary
- Bess Truman, wife of former U.S. president
- Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of former U.S. president
- Virginia Graham, radio and TV personality
- Susan Wagner, wife of New York Mayor Robert Wagner
Information on Grants available for New Aeries/Auxiliaries
Oct 21st
New Aerie/Auxiliary Grant
- A Grant from one of the Fraternal Order of Eagles’ major charities is available for presentation at the Institution of a New Aerie.
- The Grant request must be submitted 30 days prior to the date of the Institution.
- The Grant cannot exceed $1,000.00.
Matching Community Grant
- The New Aerie/Auxiliary will have up to one year following the Institution to submit funds for a local charity.
- The Grand Aerie will match the local Aerie’s donation and provide a Grant to the local Charity.
- The Grant cannot exceed $500.00
Please keep in mind, the Charity must fall under the same guidlines for all Grand Aerie grants in that the grant is to be used for education, research or equipment and must be designated as a 501(c) 3. It is very important to remember, we cannot issue grants to fundraising charities such as The American Heart Association, Easter Seals, etc.
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