To date, through the generosity of Olds Bottle Depot customers donating containers, $15,609.43 has been raised for the Alberta Bottle Depot Association’s Cans for Kids initiative. Proceeds support the Ronald McDonald Houses, the Alberta Children’s Hospital and the Children’s Stollery Hospital.
In addition, in 2016 through bottle drives and drop box donations, there has been over $32,000.00 go back to support the youth in our community. This includes groups ranging from gymnastics to band clubs, Cadets, hockey clubs, skate parks, etc.
There was $1,240.70 of donations raised by the Olds Depot for the Fort McMurray Disaster Relief Fund.
We also have donation bins at the Depot to help raise funds for organizations that try to help those in need in our community. Among others, these organizations include the Food Bank, the Women’s Emergency Shelter, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Help 4 Mountain View Kids. Almost $3,000.00 has been donated and distributed to these various organizations.