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Returning Hope You donate your bottles and cans. We return them for lots of change. We turn the change into scholarships. In memory of Danny Starker. My name is Jeffrey Starker.

I am a letter carrier in Smithtown. Returning Hope was established in 2008 in memory of my son Danny. I knew I wanted to do something to keep his memory alive and help others. Some friends suggested I raise money in Danny’s memory. Maybe I could do something with all of the bottles and cans that usually go unused...

So, I began collecting. I filled my car with bottles and cans and recycled them f

or money. I also collected My Coke Reward caps and codes for online points. Word quickly spread about what I was doing. People on my mail delivery route started saving huge bags of recyclables for me. BELIEVE IT OR NOT, 5 CENTS PER RECYCLABLE REALLY ADDS UP. TO DATE I HAVE RAISED OVER $32,000 FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND CHARITIES. My ultimate goal is to raise enough money so that when
I retire I will be able to give lifetime scholarships away. If you or anyone you know is interested in donating recyclables I will gladly pick them up.

05/12/2025

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