Did you think collecting aluminum can tabs was an urban myth? It's not. Read how Aurilla Ripley got a great program going.
In the fall of 1992 I was teaching school in Aylmer at Davenport. The custodian shared with me that he had a 4 year old with CP and needed a wheelchair. He asked if my class would save aluminum tabs to be able to purchase one. They cost around $6000.00 and parents have many other expenses for these children such as medicines , special foods etc.. Soon I had my class and the other classes in the school saving tabs. Later other schools in the town were collecting too. Because I am involved with Girl Guides in the area , they joined us as well. At present we send out photo posters of the current child to over 300 schools in the region.The names of needy children are selected by Thames Valley Children Centre from their clients.Both the separate and public school boards are promoting this activity in the area as well as Lambton Kent schools.
Also 61 churches , service clubs,sports groups, businesses, RV campgrounds, etc. etc. are assisting us. At present we have just purchased our #52 set of wheels much to the gratitude of parents , students , extended families and friends. Once we sell the tabs to the highest recycle business price, we pay for the" wheels".
We encourage EVERYONE to save these no cost items and help others.
Thank you,
Aurilla Ripley
'' Tabs 4 Kids Wheels'' 519 269 3153
The Lambeth Lions are very proud to join Aurilla in collecting pop/beer tabs for such a great cause. Any can tabs are acceptable as long as they are made of aluminum.
Lions Dwayne Linner is the Lambeth Lion contact who is collecting these tabs for Aurilla's group. If you have tabs that you would like to donate, contact Dwayne at
519-701-6367 or any other Lambeth Lion member. Below is a picture of the next child to receive a mobile assist from Tabs 4 Kids Wheels.
In the fall of 1992 I was teaching school in Aylmer at Davenport. The custodian shared with me that he had a 4 year old with CP and needed a wheelchair. He asked if my class would save aluminum tabs to be able to purchase one. They cost around $6000.00 and parents have many other expenses for these children such as medicines , special foods etc.. Soon I had my class and the other classes in the school saving tabs. Later other schools in the town were collecting too. Because I am involved with Girl Guides in the area , they joined us as well. At present we send out photo posters of the current child to over 300 schools in the region.The names of needy children are selected by Thames Valley Children Centre from their clients.Both the separate and public school boards are promoting this activity in the area as well as Lambton Kent schools.
Also 61 churches , service clubs,sports groups, businesses, RV campgrounds, etc. etc. are assisting us. At present we have just purchased our #52 set of wheels much to the gratitude of parents , students , extended families and friends. Once we sell the tabs to the highest recycle business price, we pay for the" wheels".
We encourage EVERYONE to save these no cost items and help others.
Thank you,
Aurilla Ripley
'' Tabs 4 Kids Wheels'' 519 269 3153
The Lambeth Lions are very proud to join Aurilla in collecting pop/beer tabs for such a great cause. Any can tabs are acceptable as long as they are made of aluminum.
Lions Dwayne Linner is the Lambeth Lion contact who is collecting these tabs for Aurilla's group. If you have tabs that you would like to donate, contact Dwayne at
519-701-6367 or any other Lambeth Lion member. Below is a picture of the next child to receive a mobile assist from Tabs 4 Kids Wheels.
Siddharth Yadav (Sid) is an 11 year old boy who attends Roosevelt Public School in London. He is an only child with a keen interest in reading and enjoys writing stories about animals, especially whales! Sid also enjoys all sciences and both video and board games. This delightful child doesn’t let Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy stop him from swimming in the summer. Sid, who has lived in Canada for only 2 1/2 years, is also a big Cricket fan. He requires a special new device called the Silver Companion which enables his wheel chair to become motorized So please save your pop tabs to help Sid get his new Silver Companion
