Cans for Kids

12/17/2025

🌿 This Saturday is Rusk Ranch Nature Center’s Cans for Kids Day!

Bring your clean, uncrushed Oregon 10¢ cans and bottles to support Rusk Nature Ranch and their work connecting youth with nature, land stewardship, and hands-on learning.

📍 Donation Station – Behind the Oregon Caves Chevron
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:45 PM
♻ Clean • Uncrushed • Oregon 10¢ deposit

Thank you for supporting outdoor education and youth programs in the Illinois Valley.

12/13/2025

🏫 Today is the day!

Before you head out, grab those clean, uncrushed Oregon 10¢ cans and bottles and drop them off for Dome School at the Cans for Kids Donation Station.

Your morning drop-off supports education and enrichment for local students.

📍 Behind the Oregon Caves Chevron
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:45 PM

Thank you for giving back to our community.

12/10/2025

🏫 This Saturday is Dome School’s Cans for Kids Day!

Support the Dome School this weekend by dropping off your clean, uncrushed Oregon 10¢ cans and bottles. Your donations help fuel hands-on learning, creativity, and community-centered education for local kids.

📍 Donation Station – Behind the Oregon Caves Chevron
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:45 PM
♻ Clean • Uncrushed • Oregon 10¢ deposit

Thank you for supporting youth education in the Illinois Valley.

12/06/2025

🥫 Today is the day!

Before you head out, toss your clean, uncrushed Oregon 10¢ cans and bottles into the car and drop them off to support the Bridgeview Community Church Food Bank.

Your donation today helps feed Illinois Valley families.

📍 Behind the Oregon Caves Chevron
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:45 PM

Thank you for making a difference.

12/03/2025

🥫 This Saturday is Bridgeview Community Church Food Bank’s Cans for Kids Day!

Your clean, uncrushed Oregon 10¢ cans and bottles can help support the Bridgeview Community Church Food Bank this weekend. Every donation helps fill cupboards and strengthen food security for families in our valley.

📍 Donation Station – Behind the Oregon Caves Chevron
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:45 PM
♻ Clean • Uncrushed • Oregon 10¢ deposit

Thank you for supporting local families through this vital community program.

11/29/2025

🎨 Today is the day!
Before you head out this morning, toss those clean, uncrushed Oregon 10¢ cans and bottles into your car and drop them off for IVARC (Arts Council) at the Cans for Kids Donation Station.

Your morning drop-off makes a big difference for local arts programs!

📍 Behind the Oregon Caves Chevron
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:45 PM

Thank you for supporting youth arts in our community!

11/26/2025

🎨 This Saturday is IVARC’s Cans for Kids Day!

Bring your clean, uncrushed Oregon 10¢ cans and bottles to the Donation Station this Saturday to support the Illinois Valley Arts Council (IVARC).

Your donations help fund local arts opportunities for youth — every can truly counts.

📍 Behind the Oregon Caves Chevron
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:45 PM
♻ Clean • Uncrushed • Oregon 10¢ deposit

Thank you for supporting youth arts in the Illinois Valley! 💛

11/25/2025

Thinking about donating to Cans for Kids? 💚♻️

Here’s a quick guide to what we can accept — and what we can’t — so every Saturday runs smoothly and supports local youth programs.

Swipe through to learn:
🔹 What counts as an Oregon 10¢ deposit
🔹 Which items cause delays or can’t be redeemed
🔹 How to make sure your donation is ready to go
🔹 Where and when to drop off your cans

Clean, uncrushed Oregon 10¢ containers only, please — every can really does make a difference.

📍 Donation Station
Behind the Oregon Caves Chevron, Cave Junction

🕙 Saturdays, 10:00 AM – 1:45 PM

Thank you for supporting youth organizations across the Illinois Valley!

11/22/2025

Don’t forget before you head out today!

✅ Load up your cans and bottles
✅ Drop them at Cans for Kids to support Friends of Forks Park

🕙 10:00 AM – 1:45 PM
📍 Behind the Oregon Caves Chevron – Cave Junction

Clean, uncrushed Oregon 10¢ deposit containers only, please.

Your donations help care for Forks Park and support youth and families who use this special community space. Every can makes a difference.

11/19/2025

This Saturday, your cans and bottles will support Friends of Forks Park through the Cans for Kids program.

📅 Saturday, November 22
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:45 PM
📍 Donation Station – behind the Oregon Caves Chevron (Cave Junction)

Bring your clean, uncrushed Oregon 10¢ deposit cans and bottles and help Friends of Forks Park continue caring for one of our community’s favorite gathering places.

Every can counts — thank you for supporting local spaces our kids and families love.

11/18/2025

11/18/2025

Want to boost your Cans for Kids totals this year? 💚♻️

We just published a new blog post with simple, effective tips to help your organization have its most successful collection day yet.

Inside the post, you’ll find strategies for:
🔸 Promoting your date early
🔸 Sharing the weekly Cans for Kids reminder
🔸 Collecting cans throughout the week
🔸 Sending effective Friday reminders
🔸 Using the full Partner Toolkit

Read the full post here:
👉 https://ivcdo.org/how-to-increase-cans-for-kids-donations/

Every can counts — and these tips can help your team make the most of your week.