Sometimes little things mean a lot...

Sometimes little things mean a lot. Literally. Take something as innocuous as a pop-top from a beverage can. At about 1 inch in length and just a couple of grams in weight it doesn't amount to much. But through a recycling program benefiting the Ronald McDonald House pop-tops can make a world of difference for the families of sick children.

One of our company's nurses, Betty, has been championing a program to collect and donate pop-tops to the Ronald McDonald House since 2008. One pound of tabs pays for a family to stay one night at Ronald McDonald House to be near a child in the hospital. It takes approximately 1,300 pop-tops to hit the one pound mark. Just recently, between September and December 2010, Betty collected 22 pounds of pop-tops from teammates, other coworkers, and families and friends of both.

Pinnacol's employees have rallied around Betty's efforts and the goal for 2011 is to collect 75 pounds of pop-tops.  Thank you Betty for reminding us that little things really can make a big difference!