Aquarium Is Washing Old Wishes To Pay Bills During Pandemic

[Nevilledog]

https://www.npr.org/2020/08/10/901014658/aquarium-is-washing-old-wishes-to-pay-bills-during-pandemic

For many businesses, the coronavirus pandemic has created a coin shortage. All the sheltering at home put a crimp in the normal circulation of pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters, and now some retailers are asking customers to pay with exact change.

But a lack of coins is no problem at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores.

The aquarium — which is soon to enter its sixth month of mandated closure, thanks to the coronavirus — has come up with a pandemic project that can pass the time and help pay the bills.

They've drained a large waterfall at the facility and dredged up all the coins thrown in by wishful visitors.

"About 100 gallons of coins were cleaned and sorted and will go toward the general care of the aquarium and animals during this time," the aquarium said in a Facebook post last week.

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[mrsadm]

1. That is so cool!

[Docreed2003]

2. We love this aquarium

We went there many many times while stationed at Camp Lejeune. Our kids loved it and still talk about "the aquarium by the beach". I hope they're able weather this and continue their mission.

[abqtommy]

3. Now that's a wish come true!