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Residents Pack Nearly 100 Food Boxes for Haitian Children
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In the spirit of Hero Week at Friendship Village, residents of Friendship Village volunteered at Feed My Starving Children in late July.
Together with other volunteers, they packed 99 boxes of food.
This will provide 21,384 meals to children in Haiti who would suffer from hunger and malnutrition if not for these simple yet nourishing meals of rice, protein powder, vitamins, and dehydrated vegetables.
These boxes will feed 58 children for a year.
Volunteer Spotlight: Museum Volunteers Make Programs Possible
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The National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors has named Columbia residents O’Rean Fielder and David Shelton as its Volunteers of the Year.
Pet of the Month: Grandma
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The shelter is no place for a sweet senior like Grandma. She is looking for a soft place to land to live out her golden years.
Pet of the Month: Milo
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Meet Milo, a special 2-year-old neutered male in search of his forever home.
Pet of the Month: Socks
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Socks is a stunning black tuxedo cat who has golden eyes and the cutest coat, with black socks and a black-and-white tummy. He has a personality to match his good looks. This big teddy bear is a quiet gentleman who adores gentle affection and head scratches.
Pet of the Month: Valentine
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Hey there, I’m Valentine. I’m a 3-year-old neutered male. I’ve lived with children and my cat sibling Lunita and done very well!
Pet of the Month: Nova
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Nova is a 13-year-old neutered male who has undergone quite a transformation.
Pet of the Month: Isla
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This gentle, 10-years-young soul is Isla. Isla is a super-sweet girl who lets her loving personality shine once given a chance to decompress.
Pets of the Month: Patches and Minnie
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Meet Patches, left, and Minnie, right, two inseparable 7-year-old sisters who truly adore each other.