Bay Kiwanis encourages support of Aluminum Cans for Burn Victims

The Bay Village Kiwanis Club would again like to encourage individuals and organizations in Bay Village and surrounding communities to join in efforts to aid burned children. When you have a party, fundraiser or event please set up a recycle bin specifically for aluminum cans and simply drop off at the Bay Village Fire Department.

In 2019 ACBC Ohio collected 55,000 pounds of aluminum cans earning $21,000 to assist child victims of burns and promote education. This non-profit is assisted by fire departments of 7 counties of northeast Ohio, including the BVFD. Everyone can help our firefighters be tops in this worthy cause by bringing your empty aluminum cans to the Can Corral, located on the east side of the fire department parking lot at 28100 Wolf Road.

This effort was started in 1986 by the Northern Ohio firefighters' and fire chiefs' associations and MetroHealth Medical Center. It has evolved into ACBC Ohio. The efforts of our firefighters and contributors help to educate children about fire hazards and safety, provide scholarships to pediatric patients of burns, and pay for medical equipment and needs of patients not covered by insurance.

Two mobile fire safety houses available to elementary schools and community home days promote fire safety education. A total of 4,500 children received safety education in 2019. The program also operates Camp Phoenix in Strongsville, providing summer and winter camp experiences for 25-30 burn survivors ages 5 to 16.

The Bay Village Kiwanis is urging all residents to please bring your aluminum cans to the Bay Village Fire Department to be a part of helping Northeast Ohio children recover from burn trauma, educate kids about fire safety and give victims opportunity for the future. You can visit www.acbcohio.org or call the BVFD at 440-871-1214 for more information.

Warren Remein

Warren Remein member Bay Kiwanis and Bay Village Green Team. Promotes sustainability and community service. 

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Volume 12, Issue 2, Posted 9:50 AM, 01.21.2020