How to take part in the #BettyWhiteChallenge, help local animals on her 100th birthday
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It's time to channel Betty White's energy, step up and be a friend of a Lafayette animal shelter.
White, who died last year at 99, was a known animal lover and advocate. She helped animals get adopted and promoted more humane treatment.
To celebrate what would have been her 100th birthday on Jan. 17, animal shelters across the country are holding events and fundraisers. The #BettyWhiteChallenge encourages people to donate to a local or national animal shelter or organization in White's name.
How to join the Betty White Challenge in Lafayette
In Lafayette, donations can be made to the Friends of the Lafayette Animal Shelter, which is holding a "Thank You For Being a Friend" fundraiser drive for the Lafayette Animal Shelter and Care Center.
The fundraiser lasts from Jan. 17 to Jan. 21, and donations will be used for needed items, such as doghouses, microchips and blankets.
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“Betty White was one of the biggest animal rights activists in the world, and it’s an honor to raise funds on her 100th birthday," said shelter Supervisor Shelley Delahoussaye. "It’s my hope that this will not only raise funds for the shelter but also showcase some of the animals that need a FUR-ever home."
Pop's Poboys created a specialty daiquiri —The Golden Rose — in White's honor. On Jan. 17, $1 from every Golden Rose sold will be donated to Acadiana Animal Aid, a local no-kill shelter and non-profit.
Donations also can be made directly to Acadiana Animal Aid.
Did we miss your fundraiser? Contact Ashley White at adwhite@theadvertiser.com or on Twitter @AshleyyDi.
This article originally appeared on Lafayette Daily Advertiser: Betty White Challenge in Lafayette: How to give to an animal shelter
