DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Betty White Challenge is back at the Halifax Humane Society.
The #BettyWhiteChallenge was launched nationwide in Jan. 2022 in recognition of her support of animal welfare causes over the years.
White, an eight-time Emmy winner died on New Year’s Eve 2021, just 18 days shy of her 100th birthday.
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To honor her legacy, fans created the Betty White Challenge to encourage people to give at least $5 to their favorite animal charity and say, “Thank you for being a friend.”
The challenge continues in 2023 and Halifax Humane Society (HHS) is asking people to donate as little as $5 to honor the actress.
All donations will be used for the care of the shelter animals at HHS.
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“Ms. White was an advocate for all animals, but especially shelter animals in need of forever homes. Please honor her love of animals by making a small donation on her birthday January 17th,” said HHS community outreach director, Barry KuKes. “We thank you in advance for your kindness and generosity.”
Donations can be made at www.halifaxhumanesociety.org/donate or at www.facebook.com/halifaxhumanesociety by clicking on the donate button at the top of the page or the button on the Betty White Challenge post.
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If you prefer to drop off a pet food donation of wet dog or wet cat food, you can do so daily between the hours of 12 noon to 6 pm.
HHS is located at 2364 LPGA Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32124.
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