We could not do this without the help of many people and organizations! A special thank you goes out to them!

They started this all in Ohio! Thanks to the President Stephen J. Flemming for the idea to get it going. Thanks to the Directors for their support. They continue to have 40 boxes located in the Muskingum Watershed. Thank you.

We would not be where we are with these Onion Bag Boxes without the cooperation and support of Lori Totman of the Knox County Park District. Thank you!




We have received much help and cooperation from the entire Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Thank you!


We can’t tank Rachael Faber enough for coming forward and designing our logos for us! She did a great job! Thank you!

Thank you again for all the financial support that you have given us!

Great friends and always there to help with anything that we need! Thanks “Friends!”

They made the special hats for me, and they help in many ways. They can pick up a ton or litter at a moments notice! You two and the entire crew at the Kokosing are the BEST! Thank you!

Thanks Mark Kerley, we met for ten seconds at Paddlefest and he said, I will redesign your trifold pamphlet for you. He took one and fixed it, and it is WOW! Thanks again Mark.


Thank you Bill Conrad for the inspiration! Thank you Gretchen Conrad for all that you do for me and this project!

Tha man who made me famous! Not really, but thank you again, writer extraordinaire Irv Oslin for all that you do for us!

Thanks Mike Schumacher for all your inspiration and help with promoting this project.

Thank you Olive! and I can’t forget that scruffy guy next to you. Thanks Sam you have been there from the beginning guiding me along!


Thanks Russ Mentzer for jumping in there and helping any time you are needed. Thanks for the always coming through!

In loving memory of their Father Dale Metelko, Rian Metelko and Evan Cobb have been strong supporters of Paddle for Heroes and The Onion Bag Litter Prevention Project, and me personally. Thank you both.

In loving memory of Mike Good, his family have been generous supporters of the Onion Bag Box Project. Thank you!


When asked Evan Abood and Varsity Title Services came through big time for this program!


I didn’t even have to ask, this mysterious guy from River Creature Outdoors, who you may see lurking in any fishing hole north and south of Greer, supported this project! Thank you very much! He keeps the river safe from the slithering creatures that are in the deep dark water!

Thank you Brian and Jean Higginbotham for allowing us to put a box here and supporting it financially too! Thanks Phil Mickley, Chris Blackmer, Mindy Woo, and Heather Nowyckyi for your generous donations.

Thanks Chris Belcher and family in honor of your Brother Tim.
More to come when I can think of all those I need to thank. There are so many, this project inspires me and others too that come through when needed!
