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'Biggest' bottle drive in Canada returns to Sudbury

The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 12R24 and The Beer Store are joining forces in an effort to help find a cure for leukemia — the No. 1 disease killer of children in Canada.
The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 12R24 and The Beer Store are joining forces in an effort to help find a cure for leukemia — the No. 1 disease killer of children in Canada.

On May 25 and 26, residents are encouraged to donate empty beer, wine and spirit containers at any Beer Store across Ontario, and 100 per cent of every deposit refund will be donated to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC).

Over the last seven years, the Returns For Leukemia bottle drive has raised $6.1 million for research into blood cancers and support for patients and their families. It is believed to be the biggest bottle drive in the world.

If 565 empty cases of beer are donated to each all 440-plus stores, the campaign could collect 250,000 cases.

“The key to a successful drive is the co-operation and kind generosity of our customers and the dedication and spirit of the volunteers, the vast majority of which are employees of The Beer Store, their families and friends,” said Rob Edwards, president of UFCW Local 12R24.

Stores will also accept cash donations or $1 can be added to your purchase as a donation to the bottle drive throughout the month of May. Visit the event website at www.bottledrive.ca.

Today, 90,000 Canadians are battling blood cancer. Every 33 minutes someone in Canada is diagnosed. Every 76 minutes a Canadian loses his or her life to leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease or myeloma.

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