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Omaha Legal Professionals Association
Aluminum Pop Tabs
Your aluminum can tabs go a long way with Ronald McDonald House Charities in Omaha. Those tabs, when
recycled, help defray their operational costs. The seemingly insignificant tab you use to open your soft drink is
important to Ronald McDonald House Charities. Last year, they recycled an estimated 35 million pop tabs. Those
tabs came from school children, businesses, community organizations and people just like you. You can help!
Saving pop tabs is easy. Simply remove the tab off your can, save them and when you have a large amount, give
them to Bonnie Kudron or any OLPA member. It is that simple for you to help a great cause.
OLPA is a “Thanks a Million” club member (donating more than one-million tabs, and the NLPA is now
working to become a “Thanks a Million” club member.
NLPA members can give their collected can tabs to Bonnie Kudron or any OLPA member.
Why tabs and not the cans?
Why pop tabs and not the entire can? Because pop tabs are
smaller and easier to store. The tabs are also paint free and
pure aluminum, which increases their value and profit when
recycled. So pull your tabs for the Ronald McDonald House ,
but be sure to recycle the cans.
Here are some fun facts about tabs:
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One pound of tabs is about 1,500 tabs
Each tab measures about 1 inch, so there are 12 tabs – when placed end to end — in a foot and 40 in a meter.
To reach a mile, when placing tabs end to end, would take 63,360 tabs.
1 million tabs end to end would stretch 16.75 miles.
Teach children about recycling and the importance of protecting our environment
Use the tab program in conjunction with your math program. For example, how many tabs would it take to equal 2
miles, or 8 pounds?
Help teach kids how to count in tens, hundreds, even thousands
Use the can tab program as an example of community involvement and community service
Children can design and decorate their individual containers to take home
Mission
The mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities in Omaha (RMHC) is to create and operate programs that directly
improve the health and well-being of children. We strive to do so by providing opportunities that strengthen children
and families during their most difficult and challenging times. The specific purpose of the Ronald McDonald House
Charities is to support access to care, reduce financial burden, provide psychosocial support keeping families
together, enhance clinical experiences and outcomes and help families resume normalcy.
With over 5,500 lodging nights annually, normalcy is established by providing warm beds, hot showers, meals,
laundry facilities, family friendly kitchens, playrooms, and a playground — all of the basic essentials of
home. Additionally, the Ronald McDonald House environment includes a built in support system where families are
able to connect with each other forming an interdependent network of resources and collaboration. The cost to
provide our services is approximately $120 per night, per family, and no family is ever turned away due to inability to
pay the $10 suggested donation.
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FAQ’s
Who can stay at the Ronald McDonald House?
The families of seriously ill or injured children who are receiving treatment in an Omaha Area Hospital. The family must
reside more than 25 miles from the House (620 S. 38th Ave., Omaha, NE 68105)
How much does it cost?
The Ronald McDonald House of Omaha suggests a donation of $10 per night per family. If possible, the first night’s
donation is requested when the family checks in. This includes lodging, volunteer-prepared meals, laundry facilities and
other services. If the family is Medicaid elgible, Medicaid will often cover your stay.
What are the hours of the Ronald McDonald House?
The House is accessible to families 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The office is staffed 24 hours a day.
How big is the Ronald McDonald House?
The Ronald McDonald House can accommodate 20 families each night in private suites. Each family has a private room,
which includes a bathroom. The house includes a large kitchen, several television rooms, a laundry room, a computer
room, a linen closet and a playground.
Are meals provided?
Volunteers provide lunch and dinner for our families on a daily basis.
How long do families stay at the Ronald McDonald House of Omaha?
A family’s length of stay cannot exceed 15 months. The RMHC Board of Directors may grant an extension. The appeal
will be considered if it is determined that the health issues of the patient will be resolved within a short time frame. The
request for an extension must be written by the parents. This should be accompanied by a statement from the child’s
primary physician indicating the estimated length of recovery. A family whose length of stay has expired may reapply for
admission if such request is made after the family and patient has returned to their permanent residence and the patient
has been released from the current medical situation by a physician.
Who can use the Ronald McDonald Family Rooms?
Any family who has a child in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at an Omaha hospital.
How much does it cost to use the Ronald McDonald Family Rooms?
There is no charge for the Family Rooms. Families can sit, enjoy a snack or drink, watch TV, talk with other parents or our
Family Room volunteers or log on to one of our computers, all free of charge.
What is the relationship between McDonald’s and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Omaha?
While McDonald’s the corporation is a partner in care, Ronald McDonald House Charities is neither owned nor fully
funded by McDonald’s. Local McDonald’s owner/operators and their customers provide approximately seventeen percent
of our operating budget. Several owner/operators and McDonald’s corporate employees volunteer as members of our
Board or serve as guest services or meal volunteers. McDonald’s customers show their support by donating change in
the restaurant donation canisters.
How is Ronald McDonald House Charities of Omaha funded?
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Omaha is solely operated with funds raised through donations made by individuals,
organizations, and corporations in the communities we serve.
How can I support RMHC Omaha?
By donating. We could not operate without generous donations from our community. While we ask families to contribute
$10 per night for their stay, no family is ever turned away for inability to pay. It costs us $97 per night to provide a room for
a family. Your donations help bridge that gap.
By volunteering. Our volunteers are the heart and soul of the House – and the reason we accomplish so much with such a
small staff. Come join us!