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Nicole Bower (left), an employee at The Beer Store, and Karen Hewitt, a volunteer with the Friends of Fairvern, with some of the tabs collected
Nicole Bower (left), an employee at The Beer Store, and Karen Hewitt, a volunteer with the Friends of Fairvern, with some of the tabs collected (supplied)

Pop and beer tab fundraiser supports residents of Fairvern

By Community

 

Even small, seemingly insignificant things can have an impact. Like the tabs from pop and beer cans.

You may think nothing of them as you toss a can into a recycling bag or haul a bunch to the Beer Store for return, but Karen Hewitt hopes you’ll give them a little thought in support of the residents at Fairvern.

Friends of Fairvern is a volunteer organization that helps Fairvern residents in a variety of ways including mobility assistance, running Sunday teas, assisting with activities and encouraging resident participation.

The Friends are currently collecting to raise money for the residents’ group enjoyment. They are looking for beer and pop can tabs especially as they are aluminum and bring in the most money, but all tabs are appreciated.

Hewitt has been a Friends of Fairvern volunteer for 15 years.

“I used to work for Muskoka Travel Service bus tours and most travellers were seniors. I loved helping the seniors and helped drive people for church services, so the Friends of Fairvern kind of came naturally. Some residents don’t get visitors so just a few words makes a person feel like they’re still a person,” said Hewitt.

Friends of Fairvern uses the money collected for items of group enjoyment such as a television for the lounge, fall mats, comfort items, and recreational games. They have also pledged $5,000 per year for five years to the new Fairvern build.

“A friend of our family wanted to do something for Fairvern when my daughter became a resident of Fairvern. When saving tabs was mentioned, Doug’s daughter, Nicole, who works at the Beer Store in Huntsville, asked her boss if the store could become a drop-off depot for tabs,” said Hewitt.

“It is a worthy cause and also has a personal meaning to my family,” said Nicole Bower, staff member of the Beer Store. “Approval was received and tabs are coming in! There are signs in the store as well as in Fairvern to let people know what is happening.”

Hewitt and her husband Ken sort the tabs at their house and take the tabs to All Ontario Recycling in Port Sydney to exchange them for money. They also add to the coffers as often as possible themselves.

To donate tabs, drop them off at Huntsville’s Beer Store (18 Hanes Road).

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