{"id":32856,"date":"2016-11-29T09:00:25","date_gmt":"2016-11-29T14:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/?p=32856"},"modified":"2016-11-29T09:00:27","modified_gmt":"2016-11-29T14:00:27","slug":"otter-scouts-set-up-giving-tree-at-pets-friends-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/?p=32856","title":{"rendered":"Otter Scouts set up ‘giving tree’ at Pets & Friends"},"content":{"rendered":"
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64th Brandywine Otter Scouts at the Giving Tree. L-R: Riley Pacienza, Kyra Perkins, Corrine Perkins, Zane Page, Nicoli Morgan, Sara Ball, Samuel Castelo, Timberwolf Dylan Ball, Julian Hontz, Alex Chase, Carolyn Williams, and Assistant Otter Leader Rich Morgan.<\/p><\/div>\n

WEST GROVE \u2014 On Sunday, November 20, Otter Scouts of the 64th Brandywine Baden-Powell Service Association (BPSA) decorated their third annual \u201cGiving Tree\u201d at the Pets & Friends store in Jenners Village Shopping Center.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Holiday Giving Tree is trimmed with handmade tags identifying requested donations for local pet rescues and shelters. Throughout the holiday season, shoppers can select a tag and purchase or provide the item for donation. Donated items are collected under the tree. The Otter families will sort and deliver the gifts to participating organizations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pet rescue groups need dog and cat food, collars, leashes, beds, and much more. Donations to this year’s Giving Tree benefit several local rescue organizations and shelters: Brandywine Valley SPCA, Greenmore Farm Animal Rescue, Senior Dog Haven & Hospice, It\u2019s a Ruff Life Rescue, LaMancha Animal Rescue, and Rescue Dogs Rock Animal Rescue.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis has been a great project for even our youngest scouts,\u201d said Group Scoutmaster Victoria Grimme. \u201cWe have fun making the tags and decorating the tree, but most importantly we do a ‘good turn’ for animals in need.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Members of the community can visit the tree and leave donations throughout the holiday season at Pets & Friends, 51 Jenners Village Center, West Grove, PA 19390, during regular business hours.<\/span><\/p>\n

The BPSA was formed in the U.S. in 2006 as a co-ed, inclusive, secular and traditional Scouting association. The association continues the principles and practices of Scouting laid down by Robert Baden-Powell in 1907. The BPSA is not affiliated with either the Boy Scouts of America or the Girls Scouts of the USA; the BPSA is a member of the World Federation of Independent Scouts (WFIS).<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information, please contact Victoria Martin Grimme, scoutmaster@64thbrandywine.org<\/span><\/a> or 610-563-4003.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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