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Cans for the Community is a non-profit organization providing financial support to other non-profit organizations in Douglas County, Kansas and surrounding communities by recycling aluminum beverage containers.

The April 5,000 pound can challenge is complete with the best part being the presentation of CAN CASH to this year's rec...
05/08/2026

The April 5,000 pound can challenge is complete with the best part being the presentation of CAN CASH to this year's recipients, the six intermediate and high schools in USD 497. Checks totaling $1,000 each (proceeds from Cans for the Community can sales and a match by our partner, Bo Killough) were delivered this week. What a great way to end the week!!!

We did it! With your help, we surpassed our April 5,000 pound challenge. We collected and recycled a total of 5521 pound...
05/05/2026

We did it! With your help, we surpassed our April 5,000 pound challenge. We collected and recycled a total of 5521 pounds of aluminum cans this past month! The recycling proceeds ($$) from our April (Earth Month) challenge will be donated to the USD497 intermediate and high schools! Thanks to the community for the continued support of this yearly challenge.

CAN CHALLENGE COUNTDOWN Only a few hours remaining to drop your cans off at a Can House today!!! Remember, all proceeds ...
04/30/2026

CAN CHALLENGE COUNTDOWN

Only a few hours remaining to drop your cans off at a Can House today!!! Remember, all proceeds benefit USD 497 intermediate and high schools. We are close but need your help to complete the challenge!! We CAN do this with your help!!

Earth Day reminds us that we are not only helping to save the planet when we recycle aluminum cans, we are helping the c...
04/22/2026

Earth Day reminds us that we are not only helping to save the planet when we recycle aluminum cans, we are helping the community by providing a service that benefits charitable organizations in Douglas County. Keep the CANS coming to help us with the April 5,000 Pound Can Challenge!!!

🎶Halfway there, we're halfway there!!! 🎶Linda Klinker, the Can Lady Extraordinaire, reports we are halfway to meeting ou...
04/17/2026

🎶Halfway there, we're halfway there!!! 🎶

Linda Klinker, the Can Lady Extraordinaire, reports we are halfway to meeting our April Can Challenge of 5,000 #. We need your CANS. Please help us to reach our goal in April and make some school kids happy!!! Remember, all proceeds from the can challenge this year will benefit USD 497 intermediate and high schools. And as always, thank you for supporting Cans for the Community.

The Undergraduate Business Council Committee at the University of Kansas has chosen to be a donation site for Cans for t...
04/09/2026

The Undergraduate Business Council Committee at the University of Kansas has chosen to be a donation site for Cans for the Community for the month of April. The site is located at Capital Federal Hall, the KU business school. The interest in sustainability lead them to Cans for the Community. Thank you to Lydia Daniel and the team. The timing is perfect as we work towards our annual April 5,000 pound Can Challenge.

It's April and time for the 5,000-pound aluminum can recycling challenge!!! As always, the proceeds from the collection ...
04/03/2026

It's April and time for the 5,000-pound aluminum can recycling challenge!!! As always, the proceeds from the collection of cans during the month of April are distributed to the schools in USD 497. This year the intermediate and high schools will be the recipients!!

We have an amazing community that supports this cause each year and helps us to get the word out to recycle cans with Cans for the Community by dropping off cans at the list of "Can Houses" shown below.

Thanks to all for the support and especially for recycling your aluminum cans with Cans for the Community.

This week Cans for the Community donated $1,000 to Friends of the Kaw, a nonprofit organization that…• preserves and pro...
04/01/2026

This week Cans for the Community donated $1,000 to Friends of the Kaw, a nonprofit organization that…
• preserves and protects the Kansas River for future generations.
• advocates the rehabilitation of the Kansas River’s environs, including its water quality and wildlife habitat.
• promotes compatible public recreational uses of the Kansas River and encourages the development of adequate public access.

Cans for the Community donated $1,000 to The Friends of Hidden Valley, Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides supp...
03/31/2026

Cans for the Community donated $1,000 to The Friends of Hidden Valley, Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides support to the Lawrence Hidden Valley Committee (LHVC) in programs, maintenance, and goals that promote and benefit Hidden Valley Camp, now and in the future. This accessible, urban wilderness offers our youth an alternative to groomed parks, playgrounds, organized sports, and computerized games, providing opportunity for infinite discoveries in their natural world.

A couple of new businesses have joined the growing list of Cans for the Community partners. We welcome Ruff Houe Paperi...
03/28/2026

A couple of new businesses have joined the growing list of Cans for the Community partners. We welcome Ruff Houe Paperie and Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation! Thank you so much for your support!!

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