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POWAY BROWNIE TROOP DONATES CAT
BEDS TO ESCONDIDO HUMANE SOCIETY
ESCONDIDO, CA—June 15, 2002—Brownie troop
#8392, from Poway, has donated more than $100 in cat beds to the
Escondido Humane Society’s Petsmart cat adoption unit. The troop
additionally purchased a memorial brick from the society, the proceeds of which
will go toward the EHS rebuild fund. The troop’s donation derived from
earnings from their annual cookie sales.
To teach the girls
about the value of volunteering, the troop leaders asked the group if they
wanted to allot a portion of their earnings to a non-profit organization.
Troop leader, Maureen Kucke says, “They unanimously chose an animal welfare
group. They really wanted to do something to benefit animals.”
Denice Beeson,
director of animal care for EHS says, “Since our shelter burnt down last year,
we don’t have a lot of opportunities for volunteers. But, we still have a need
for supplies at our two Petsmart adoption units. When the brownies
called up offering their help, I thought how about donating cat beds?”
The troop delivered
the cat beds to the Petsmart adoption unit earlier this month. Kucke
says, “It was terrific that the girls were able to meet and pet some of the
animals.” The visit allowed the troop to see exactly how their
donation would be utilized.
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