Athens HS History Club Donates to BCHS

Students from the Athens High School History Club recently held a fundraiser through The Make A Difference Campaign for the Bradford County Humane Society.

Students sold memberships of Make A Difference Cards with savings at various local businesses in the Valley. For each membership card purchased a portion of the proceeds was donated to BCHS to assist with the care of their homeless animals. Businesses such as Agway, Bri Marie Inn, Horns True Value and many others offer huge discounts with these Make A Difference Cards.

Over $200 was raised through this fundraiser to support the Bradford County Humane Society.

"We are so thankful to theses students for thinking of our homeless animals that are in need. The Make A Difference Program is a wonderful asset to our shelter," stated Jennifer L. Spencer, BCHS Executive Director.

For any Make A Difference membership card purchased for our area, a portion will be donated to BCHS.

For more information, go to www.makeadifferencerewards.com.

Photo - Students at Athens High, Maryanne Bell, BCHS Community Coordinator, and a BCHS dog that has been adopted.

Pet Therapy at Sayre Personal Care Home

Once a month, a representative from the Bradford County Humane Society brings an animal from their shelter to visit the residents at the Sayre Personal Care Home.

In November, the BCHS Director, Jennifer L. Spencer, brought her dog Grace who was adopted from BCHS. Grace was born without front legs but doesn't know any different and gets along very well. The residents were happy to meet Grace and hear her story.

"We love visiting residents at the Sayre Personal Care home and bringing happiness into their lives," stated Spencer.

BCHS visits seven various personal care homes and nursing homes in Bradford and Sullivan Counties.

Photo: Charlotte, a resident at Sayre Personal Care Home and Grace, an adopted dog from BCHS