Trisha Yearwood (L); Betty White.Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images; Kelsey McNeal/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images
Trisha Yearwoodis thanking her fans and followers for their help in supporting rescue animals as part of theBetty White Challenge.
On Monday, the country musician revealed that, as part of the challenge, she had helped raise “over $24k in 15 minutes” for theDottie’s Yard Fund, a charitable effort Yearwood started in 2021 to honor her and husbandGarth Brooks' late dog, Dottie.
“Seriously, thank you for being a friend and doing the#BettyWhiteChallengewith me!” tweeted Yearwood, 57. “We raised over $24k in 15 minutes and the donations are still coming in!”
The star, who hosted the fundraiser on TalkShopLive (which as of Tuesday morning had raised more than $38,000), also shared a photo of a Dottie’s Yard magnet that contributorswho donated $25 or morewill receive.
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Courtesy Trisha Yearwood Pet Collection
“Everybody loves Betty White. I’ve been reading about the influx of donations to pet charities and shelters across the nation since Betty’s passing, and I think she is up there smiling so big that this is how the world is showing her how much we love her,” Yearwood previously told PEOPLE about what moved her to join the tribute.
“I’m excited tobe a part of the Betty White Challengeto help shine a light on the great work that rescues and shelters do, many with only volunteers and private donations of food, bedding and time,” added the “She’s in Love with the Boy” singer.
Yearwood hosted a virtual event on Monday with talkshoplive on thee-commerce site’s pageto raise money for rescue pets nationwide. Yearwood revealed she would match up to $10,000 in donations, as would talkshoplive.
Betty White and her dog Stormy.Bettmann Archive/Getty
Like White, Yearwood has spent much of her life helping animals. She and husband Brooks, 59, are proud parentsto two rescue dogs, and support other shelter animals through the Dottie’s Yard Fund.
“They need our help. The common denominator is love. Betty showed us how. Now we have to keep it up and make sure her legacy lives on. Love all creatures, great and small!” Yearwood told PEOPLE.
source: people.com
