Larry's Legacy: In Memory of Larry "The Can Man" Van Ness

Larry's Legacy:  In Memory of Larry "The Can Man" Van Ness Advancing the mission, legacy, & memory of Larry "The Can Man" VanNess. Come to LarryPalooza! August 16!

Can Tab Drop-off Location List:

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Support Larry's Legacy at Anderson Speedway June 28 and July 4! Larry Van Ness spent nearly 20 years collecting can tabs for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Indiana (RMH). He collected, hand-counted, and donated 26 1/2 million can tabs to RMH before he was struck by a vehicle on October 2, 2022 and sadly pass

ed away on October 24, 2022 at the age of 75. While Larry was alive, he rallied community support and was greatly loved by many for his kindness, humor, compassion, and generosity. When he passed, the communities of Madison County, IN wished to continue Larry's mission in collecting can tabs for RMH. In addition, the communities have expressed wanting to honor Larry's life by erecting a statue and establishing other forms of commemoration. While Larry was alive, he had special people helping him who he called his Angels. One Angel, Rachel Lee Landers, who was his primary caregiver, has established a committee of people who operate under the Larry's Legacy name to work on projects to preserve the legacy Larry left, such as continuing and growing the can tab collection efforts, setting in motion commemorative efforts such as having a statue of Larry made, having a wall mural painted, organizing events to raise awareness and to raise funds for such projects, and so much more! Our goal for Larry's Legacy is to continue benefitting Ronald McDonald House with can tab donations and to benefit our local communities with assistance for the needy through the endowment that has been created in Larry's memory through the Madison County Community Foundation, as well as honoring Larry's memory in the ways in which the communities wish. Please join us in these efforts by contributing in any way you are able, whether it be through can tab donations, whole can donations, monetary donations, and/or volunteering to help! If you are a business owner and wish for your business to be inlcuded on the can tab drop-off location list in Madison and surrounding counties, please send a private message with that request.

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We are back on the grind for 10 million tabs! Let's change some lives!
09/19/2025

We are back on the grind for 10 million tabs! Let's change some lives!

To think it all started with one man, with one mission, with one idea.
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To think it all started with one man, with one mission, with one idea.

🚨 CALLING ALL JEEPSTERS! 🚨We’ve made a last-minute decision to include a JEEP SHOW at LarryPalooza on Saturday, August 1...
08/07/2025

🚨 CALLING ALL JEEPSTERS! 🚨

We’ve made a last-minute decision to include a JEEP SHOW at LarryPalooza on Saturday, August 16 β€” and we want YOU there!

πŸ“ Meridian Street & Dickmann Town Center - Anderson, IN
πŸ•› Check-in begins at 10:00 AM | Jeeps in place by 11:30 AM

πŸŽ‰ This is a FREE community event and it's FREE to participate in the Jeep Show β€” but donations are gladly accepted at the Larry's Legacy booth or via Venmo .

Your presence helps support:

πŸ’™ Larry’s Legacy
🏠 Ronald McDonald House Charities
πŸ›οΈ Services for the homeless population
🐾 Services for the local animal shelter population

🎢 Live music all day, πŸ” food trucks, πŸ›οΈ vendor fair, 🎁 silent auction, and more β€” a fun, family-friendly day for a great cause!

πŸš— Space is limited – Jeep participation is first come, first serve, so sign up ASAP to reserve your spot!

πŸ™‹β€β™‚οΈπŸ™‹β€β™€οΈ We’re also looking for volunteers to help with Jeep parking. Let us know if you can help!

πŸ“² Comment below or message us to sign up!

Let’s show off those Jeeps and support our community together! πŸ’ͺβ€οΈπŸ›»



Larry VanNess
Larry "The Can Man" VanNess
Larry's Legacy: In Memory of Larry "The Can Man" Van Ness
LarryPalooza!

If you like music, food, and fun, come to LarryPalooza!   It's only 12 days away!  Bring your tabs and your chair and ha...
08/05/2025

If you like music, food, and fun, come to LarryPalooza! It's only 12 days away! Bring your tabs and your chair and hang out all day! Be sure to stop by the Larry's Legacy booth to drop off your cans and/or tabs, enter our drawing, bid in the silent auction, and pick up some Larry Swag!

**NOTICE** We've added two new drop-off locations to our list.  One is a new restaurant called Charlie Boy's BBQ and Sea...
08/01/2025

**NOTICE** We've added two new drop-off locations to our list. One is a new restaurant called Charlie Boy's BBQ and Seafood on Broadway! Go check them out! The second is First Farmer's Bank and Trust in Elwood! Thanks to both businesses for participating in collecting can tabs for Larry's Legacy!! ❀️✌️

Official Larry's Legacy Can Tab Drop-Off Location List for Central Indiana:

Updated August 1, 2025

**If you wish to see your business on this list, please send a private message with your business name and address and I'll be sure to get it added.**

***MADISON COUNTY***

*NORTH ANDERSON*

1) Charlie Boy's BBQ, 2100 Broadway St.

2) The Wiggery, 2102 Broadway St.

3) Moose Lodge #150, 225 E Pine St.

4) On Broadway, 44 Jackson St.

5) Carter's Kitchen, 333 Jackson St.

*NORTHWEST ANDERSON*

6) Northview Health and Living, 1235 W Cross St.

*EAST CENTRAL ANDERSON*

7) Old National Bank, 219 S Scatterfield Rd.

8) Midas, 2208 E 8th St.

9) Smoke for Less, 1020 S Scatterfield Rd

10) Pink Moon 22, 2523 E 10th St in the old Panorama Shopping Center.

11) Veterans of Madison County, 3601 E 10th St

12) White River Club, 1545 S Scatterfield Rd.

12) The Emporium 1101 flea market, 2200 S Scatterfield Rd.

*DOWNTOWN ANDERSON*

14) Star Financial Bank, 735 Main St.

15) Pine & Pulp DIY Studio, 910 Main St.

16) T & J Tire & Auto, 100 W 9th St

17) Cultured Urban Winery, 1013 Meridian St.

18) BYOB (Build Your Own Burrito), 1023 Meridian St.

19) Creatures of Habit, 1031 Meridian St.

20) Kroakerheads,1239 Meridian St.

21) The Fraternal Order of Eagles,1315 Meridian St.

22) The Impact Center, 229 E 13th St.

23) Anderson Impact Center, 630 Nichol Av.

*SOUTH OF DOWNTOWN ANDERSON*

24) McDonald's,111 W 14th St.

25) Time to Shine Detailing, 147 W 17th St.

*SOUTH EAST ANDERSON*

26) Lil Miracles Pregnancy Resource Center, 2709 E 38th St.

27) Hoosier Park, 4500 Dan Patch Circle, deliver to dispatch.

*FAR SOUTH ANDERSON*

28) Tom Wood Honda, 5920 S Scatterfield Rd.

*SOUTH CENTRAL ANDERSON*

29) Newco Recycling, 1515 E 22nd St.

30) South Park CafΓ©, 421 E 23rd St.

31) Kensense Auto LLC, 902 E 23rd St.

32) American Legion, 4118 Columbus Av.

*SOUTHWEST ANDERSON*

33) Anderson Speedway, 1311 Dr MLK Jr Blvd

34) Meadowbrook Golf Course, 3429 S Madison Ave.

35) Sunset Waffle, 5541 Dr MLK Jr Blvd.

36) 2 Guys and a Truck, 5702 Doctor M.L.K. Jr Blvd

*WEST ANDERSON*

37) Hideaway Inn, 2017 W 8th St

*ALEXANDRIA*

38) The Elks Lodge, 1810 S Harrison St.

39) The Curve, 114 S Park Ave.

40) The McCurry'Osity Shop, 224 N Harrison St.

41) The Fraternal Order of Eagles, 217 Cleveland St.

42) Essential Senior Connections, 800 N Central Ave.

*ELWOOD*

43) Rebellious Makeup by Morgan, 1500 Main.

44) First Farmer's Bank and Trust, 10077 IN-37.

*FRANKTON*

45) Frankton American Legion, 116 N Washington St.

46) Frankton Town Hall, 204 E Sigler.

*PENDLETON*

47) Head Trip Hair Salon, 6535 S SR 67, Suite 500, give to Nicole

48) Real Estate Pros of Keller Williams, 6962 S SR 67.

49)The Gift Box, 3104 W U.S. 36 Ste 5

50) Gardner Wrecking Co, 7882 S State Rd 67.

51) The Plum House, My Makers' Market, 227 S Pendleton Ave

52) Outfitters Inc, 880 S Pendleton Ave

***DELAWARE COUNTY***

*MUNCIE*

53) Weber Office Equipment, 2708 N Walnut St.

54) Ivy Rose Boutique, 202 S Walnut St.

55) Midas, 1901 Doctor M.L.K. Jr Blvd

***HENRY COUNTY***

*MIDDLETOWN*

56) American Legion, 450 N 10th St

*** TIPTON COUNTY***

*TIPTON*

57) Tim's 1, 123 S Independence St.

***HAMILTON COUNTY***

*FISHERS*

58) Gratitude Boutique, 8912 E 96th St.

***MARION COUNTY***

*INDIANAPOLIS*

59) Tangram Inc, 5155 Pennwood Dr

60) DLZ Engineering, 138 N Delaware St.

If you are unable to drop the tabs off at one of these locations, we can arrange to pick them up. Just call or send us a private message with your name and address!

If you have WHOLE CANS you wish to donate, we have created a humanitarian fund in Larry's honor to benefit residents of Madison County who are in need. We are utilizing funds gained from recycling aluminum cans and other miscellaneous aluminum and recyclables, as well as accepting additional monetary donations from anyone wishing to support the fund.

We will arrange to pick up your cans. Or, you are welcome to take your cans to recycle yourself on behalf of Larry's Legacy. Both Newco Metals and Gardner Wrecking are participating and, once you tell them you want your recycled items to go toward Larry's Fund, they will issue you a receipt for your donation and will then put that money into an account that will then be sent to the Madison County Community Foundation to be placed into the Larry "The Can Man" Van Ness Community Memorial Fund. This is an easy way to help those in need in your own community!

Finally, our collections are growing and we need volunteers to help pick up cans and can tabs! Please call or send a private message if you are interested in helping!

Thank you!
Larry's Legacy Team
❀️ ✌️

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