Many schools across the US participate in the Box Tops for Education program. Usually parents just clip the little coupons from the top of the boxes and and drop them off at the school.

One of the drawbacks to the program is that at just a few cents each, it takes a lot of box tops to raise much money.  But with a little creativity those box tops really can add up.   Seniors at an adult health center in New Jersey decided they could help.  Several times a week members meet together and spend time clipping the box tops.   It makes for a great activity for the seniors and helps local schools too.

Box Tops are dropped off at the Center by local area residents; two local retailers also host collection sites. Every few months, the stores transfer the collected packaging or Box Tops to the Health Center, where care-givers organize sessions to “rip and clip.”

“This model would work well in almost any community,” said Box Tops for Education Senior Promotion Planner Lisa Kessel. “Box Tops can also be collected from products used right in care centers, including food items, Hefty® paper tableware and personal care products like Kleenex® tissues and Depend® items.”

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