ENN: Shelters across Alamance County participate in the Betty White challenge

1/17/22 10:00pm

Shelters across the nation are participating in the “Betty White Challenge” on Jan. 17 — what would have been the actress’ 100th birthday — to honor her legacy. What started out as a tweet following her death on Dec. 31, 2021 has now grown into a viral challenge spanning the country. The tweet suggested that people should donate to animal shelters to create a larger impact in memorial of her life. To participate in the challenge, one must donate $5 to any animal shelter in Betty White’s name in order to honor her approximately 50 years dedicated to animal activism. Producer, reporter: Erin Martin

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