Pop-tabs

My dad collects pop-tabs (the little metal tabs off the top of cans of pop, juice, beer, etc.) to give to the local Shriners Club, who collect the tabs province-wide.  Apparently, there is a scrap metal dealer who pays the group cash that the Shriners can then use to purchase whatever they need at the Shriners Children's Hospital in Montreal.  An easy way to make some money for a worthwhile cause.

I started a jar at my work because we have a lot of pop drinkers there.  You still get the same amount for the can when you return it, so flipping the tab off is easy.  A note was sent out to staff, letting them know that the jar was in the kitchen, and that the proceeds would be used to purchase equipment for the Children's Hospital in Montreal.

One day, two of the staff members were in the kitchen, commenting on the jar and how it was an easy way to help out.

"Isn't it a great way to help out the Shriners Children's Hospital?"

"Oh, yes.  Isn't it incredible that they can make wheelchairs out of those pop-tabs?"

Silence.

"Um, I don't think that's what they do...."

"Oh, yes, they melt the metal down and make wheelchairs."

Good times.