<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3UMoXw_1GxbZCfF00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3UMoXw_1GxbZCfF00" width="800" height="450" >WEXFORD COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A dime at a time may seem like a slow way to make progress, but a dedicated group of northern Michigan can returners has found a way to turn pop cans into a fortune that some local veterans are very fortunate to have.“I don't return my own cans," said Charlene Anderson, team leader at Hope Network.A lot of folks aren't really too fond of feeding the machines.But every Monday morning, this crew walks into the Cadillac Meijer, down to redeem deposits."You could there were smiles on their face; nobody was complaining,” said Anderson. “Is it break time? They just work, work, work, work."A dime at a time... one can... or bottle after another.Bag after bag after bag."They really do enjoy doing the cans because they know what it goes for,” said Anderson. “So they know what they're volunteering, they know they're helping people, and they love to volunteer."The volunteers from Hope Network are giving their time to make a difference down the road."We take the bottles and cans and turn them in,” said Donielle Greeley, volunteer for Veterans Serving Veterans. “They help out with stuff for the park."That park...."Veterans Serving Veterans," Greeley said.Is a special place for those who are feeding the machines on Mondays."They went and served our country while the rest of us stayed at home getting food on the table," Greeley said.And so, to say thanks, the Hope Network team returns all those donated cans, collects the slips and the money is donated to the Veterans Park."They helped build the Pavilion, they know that,” said Anderson. “They know that they built the tables. They know that they were a part of that big sign up there."Those are big ticket items and a pop can is worth a dime..."I think we average, at least average, I'm gonna say $1200 a month,” said Anderson. “So, you can do the math."We'll save you the time...."Yeah, $90,000," Anderson said.Yep, you heard that right. Since launching the effort, these folks have returned 900,000 pop cans."They really appreciate it," Greeley said.Putting $90,000 into operations and additions here at the park.The park appreciates their efforts and they appreciate the support."We also would like to thank everybody that comes and donates and helps out with the park," said Greeley.Almost a million cans are returned, with every dime going back into the park, a special place that is getting attention from some special people who have found a way to make a difference.Every Monday morning this crew deals with the sticky and the stinky, improving lives one dime at a time."They're just like you and I,” Anderson said. “There's no difference. They were just not built the same deck of cards as we were. They're amazing. Don't you're gonna make me cry. They're amazing individuals."The cans returned are donated to the Veteran's Serving Veterans Park in Cadillac.If you want to help and keep the crew from Hope Network busy while funding operations at the Veteran's Park, your cans will be most appreciated.</div></body>

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WEXFORD COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A dime at a time may seem like a slow way to make progress, but a dedicated group of northern Michigan can returners has found a way to turn pop cans into a fortune that some local veterans are very fortunate to have. “I don't...

Hope Network can returners keep Cadillac veterans park projects funded, dime by dime

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WEXFORD COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A dime at a time may seem like a slow way to make progress, but a dedicated group of northern Michigan can returners 

Hope Network can returners keep Cadillac veterans park projects funded, dime by dime

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