Photo: Courtesy Trisha Yearwood Pet Collection
Trisha Yearwoodis dedicated to making sureBetty White’s “legacy lives on.”
The singer plans to participate in theBetty White Challenge, an online movement that started shortly afterWhite’s death on Dec. 31.
“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. I’m excited to be a part of the Betty White Challenge to 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,” Yearwood told PEOPLE about what moved her to join the tribute.
As her contribution to the Betty White Challenge, Yearwood is hosting a virtual event on Jan. 17 with talkshoplive on thee-commerce site’s pageto raise money for rescue pets nationwide. Yearwood will be matching up to $10,000 in donations, as will talkshoplive.
On Wednesday, Yearwoodannounced the effort on her Facebook page, inviting fans to join her virtual event with talkshoplive at 1 p.m. EST on Jan. 17.
Like White, Yearwood has spent her life helping animals.She and her husband Garth Brooksare proud parentsto two rescue dogsand support other shelter animals through theDottie’s Yard Fund— a charitable effort Yearwood started in 2021 to honor the couple’s late dog, Dottie.
“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.
To join Yearwood in honoring White and helping animals,visit talkshoplive’s websiteat 1 p.m. EST on Jan. 17.
source: people.com
