Perspectives Summer/Fall 2016

COLLEGE OF HEALTH CARE SCIENCES • 35 The Nu Sigma Upsilon Chapter of the Alpha Eta Society organized a yearlong collection of pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida. The chapter collected pop tabs in a handmade cardboard house outside the Steele Auditorium and at various NSU campuses from January 2015 through Janu- ary 2016. In all, more than 15 pounds of pop tabs, numbering about 18,000, were collected. Collecting pop tabs is an easy way to support Ronald McDonald House. Due to space, pop tabs are more efficient than an entire can. They are also the most dense and purest form of alumi- num within the can. Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida will receive between 55 and 65 cents per pound for the aluminum tabs. Every year, the program generates approxi- mately $8,000 to $10,000 to help cover operat- ing costs. It is a simple way to enhance public awareness of Ronald McDonald House and its mission, while supporting the charity. In a letter received from Flora Nwalupue, director of house operations, the college was commended for its efforts. “With your help, we will continue to improve our facilities for the benefit of the families,” she said. “Thank you for caring and sharing in our efforts. I encour- age and look forward to your next visit as, together, we strive to make a difference in the lives of the families here. You will always have a friend in the families and staff at the Ronald McDonald House of Fort Lauderdale.” n August 2015 Induction Ceremony” Pop tab collection box “With your help, we will continue to improve our facilities for the benefit of the families.” —Flora Nwalupue Ronald McDonald House