Student collects donations for Orleans County Animal Shelter
Provided photos: Ava Pouch meets with Katlyn Moore, the county’s animal control officer.
Press Release, Orleans County Sheriff Chris Bourke
Ava Pouch hands off donations for the Orleans County Animal Shelter.
ALBION – Ava Pouch, a 10th-grade student at Caledonia-Mumford, recently completed a meaningful community service project in support of the Orleans County Animal Shelter.
With the guidance of her parents, Steve and Samantha Chalker (a Clarendon native), Ava partnered with Clarendon Historian Melissa Ierlan to develop the project as part of her National Honor Society service requirements.
After coordinating with Animal Control Officer Katlyn Moore, Ava created and distributed a donation flyer asking for both monetary and supply contributions. Thanks to her efforts and the generosity of the community, she collected $300 in cash along with a variety of essential items for the shelter.
On October 25, Ava delivered the donations to Animal Control Officer Moore at the shelter. Sheriff Chris Bourke extends his sincere gratitude to Ava, her parents, Melissa Ierlan, and everyone who contributed to this thoughtful and impactful initiative.
