WTWO/WAWV — A new challenge has popped up on social media in honor of beloved late actress Betty White and her love for animals.
White, who passed away at age 99 just weeks before her 100th birthday, was not only known for her acting career, but also her dedication to animal advocacy.
“The Betty White challenge has become a viral nationwide movement in her memory so shelters, across the nation, have been using the challenge. Betty white, like I said, really did champion animal shelters.” said Executive Director of the Terre Haute Humane Society Charles Brown.
Now, in honor of her upcoming birthday on Jan. 17, fans across the world plan to donate $5 to animal shelters of their choice. The trend has been dubbed as the “BettyWhiteChallenge.”
According to Bloomberg, White served as a board member of the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association and trustee of the Morris Animal Foundation since the ’70s.
Contact he animal shelter in your community to learn how you can make a donation.