Pop Tab Update from Jr. PGM Diane Osborne

Roy Sharp and I went to the Ronald McDonald House in Spokane on Tuesday, 6/11/09. We presented Jim Smith, the House Manager, with our check from the Pop Tabs for $608.39. They were very pleased to receive our donation. It is located directly across from the Shrine Hospital.


We were given a tour of the house. The house was full so we did not get to see any of the rooms where the families live. We did see the recreational room which is called the Looney Tunes Room. Yes, Roy found the Roadrunner! They have several kitchens to which the families are assigned. They have a dining room and an outside play and eating area. They have a huge living room and a play area for small ones. It also has a laundry room. There is everything there that the families might need, including a ride to the hospital if needed. It is a beautiful home and so functional. We even saw two totes of pop tabs!



They are financed strictly by donations. Grand Chapter has given $1200 to the Spokane House the last few years. We also saw that several Chapters in Eastern WA had also given to them. If we reach $2000 we would get our name on the Tree of Life. Okay, Grand Chapter, here is another challenge!

The donations from the containers at the McDonald Restaurants is the only source of money they get from that company. All other donations come from corporations and groups like ours.

Thank you everyone for your support of this very important cause. Please continue to save your pop tabs and drop your change in the containers at the McDonald's Restaurant.

Chocolate Hugs & Kisses,
Diane Osborne, JR. PGM

http://oeswashington.blogspot.com/