After seeing sad TV commercials about homeless animals, 11-year old Hope Graef asked her mother if she could turn her next birthday party into a shelter fundraiser.
Heather gave up presents and instead asked family and friends to donate money to help save dogs and cats from being euthenized.
Brenda Mitchell, an SPCA educator, said children occasionally will donate birthday money or proceeds from lemonade stands, but “We don’t see a lot of kids who go to this extreme,” she said.
"Some of my friends thought I was crazy because I was passing up all my birthday gifts," Hope said.
The party drew about 20 children and 30 adults.
An S.P.C.A mobile unit educated the guests about animals and the great needs of the S.P.C.A.
Hope and her family sold raffle tickets for prizes including Wii games, gift baskets, and pet supplies. Pizza slices and sodas were sold for $1 each.
All told, Hope raised about $700 for the Central California SPCA.
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