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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: PJ
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Hey there, I’m PJ, a distinguished 9-year-old gentleman with a heart full of love and a whole lot of purrs to give!
Pet of the Month: Ginger
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Meet Ginger, a charming 9-year-old feline with a heart full of love.
Pet of the Month: Hash
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We are in love with this beautiful boy! Hash is a 10-year-young fellow with a big personality and a little pink tongue that is often sticking out.
Pet of the Month: Rosso
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Meet handsome man Rosso! Rosso, 13, needs a soft place to land in a home that will let him shine in his golden years.
Pet of the Month: Toad
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Hi, I’m Toad! At just 18 weeks old, I’m a charming domestic shorthair with a shy demeanor but a heart full of potential.
Pet of the Month: Eddie
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Meet Mr. Awesome, also known as Eddie! This 10-year-old volunteer favorite is so handsome, with his big, round head and gorgeous green eyes.