Bottlecaps to Benches
EST 2017
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Bottlecaps to Benches continues to grow and allows any student and family in our community the opportunity to give back. Whether placing a single cap in a school collection bucket or sorting caps to drop off in Evansville or donating toward the cost of benches, this project is truly barrier-free and allows anyone to take part, which speaks to the very center of our mission.
Bring us your caps! We have an upcoming order that includes tables for Mercer Elementary and district facilities and benches in our community. On April 28th, a portion of that order is set to be delivered - the order requires nearly 1,500lbs of caps! Drop off caps and lids at our storage unit located in the lower lot of Cherry Grove United Methodist on Eight Mile Road or Juilfs Park. All Forest Hills school buildings have collection containers as well. Click here for information about how to sort at home. |
Upcoming Bottlecaps to Benches Events:
Remote Sort | Wednesday, April 13, 2022 | 11AM-12:30PM
Cherry Grove United Methodist (1428 Eight Mile Road)
Remote Sort | Wednesday, April 13, 2022 | 11AM-12:30PM
Cherry Grove United Methodist (1428 Eight Mile Road)
We're grateful to the PTA and PTO organizations and community donors that have helped with the financial portion of this project - it's popularity has taken us, and our budget, by surprise! We always have plenty of caps - donations toward the project mean we can continue to use the caps our students and community are collecting and sorting for benches to be enjoyed by many for years to come. Your support allows this barrier-free and student-led service opportunity, that directly impacts Anderson Township Parks and Forest Hills schools, to remain viable. To date, 40 benches and tables have found homes in schools and parks all over Anderson Township. Donations of $150 or more offer the option to dedicate a bench to a school, teacher, community or family member, etc. To make your contribution, click here.
9United in the News!
Photo Credit: Local 12, WKRC
During a recent community Sort Day, Local 12 surprised us, wanting to do a story about a project underway with Anderson Athletic Boosters. The project will be part of an area in Brown Stadium on Anderson High School's campus to honor a beloved coach, a generous mentor and incredible husband and father our community lost last year.
Check out the clip to learn more about the collaboration and project.
Check out the clip to learn more about the collaboration and project.
Molly Cornelissen and Hannah Lingren, Anderson High School and 9United alums, learned about Green Tree Plastics and how they were turning plastics caps and lids into benches and thought it would be a great community project.
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Our first bench, located in Juilfs Park.
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