Trisha Yearwood raises $24K for animal charity Dottie's Yard in honor of the late Betty White

June 2024 · 3 minute read

Trisha Yearwood raised $24,000 in just 15 minutes for an animal charity on Monday. 

The country singer, 57, took to TalkShopLive on Monday to raise money for Dottie's Yard as part of the #BettyWhiteChallenge. 

The challenge is an online movement spearheaded by fans calling on people to donate money to animal shelters and other animal charities in honor of the late comedy legend Betty White, who passed away late last month.  

For a good cause: Trisha Yearwood raised $24,000 in just 15 minutes for an animal charity on Monday in honor of the late comedy legend Betty White, who died late last month

For a good cause: Trisha Yearwood raised $24,000 in just 15 minutes for an animal charity on Monday in honor of the late comedy legend Betty White, who died late last month

'I just think Betty right now is so happy that this is the way that the world is choosing to celebrate her birthday by giving to animals which was so near and dear to her heart,' the She's In Love With The Boy singer said.  

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It took just over 15 minutes for Yearwood to raise at least tens of thousands of dollars, with more donations still pouring in as her time on the platform ended.  

In the video, which was shared on TalkShopLive Yearwood was joined by her two dogs, both rescues, who sat quietly beside the star.  

In honor of a star: The country singer, 57, took to TalkShopLive on Monday to raise money for Dottie's Yard as part of the #BettyWhiteChallenge

In honor of a star: The country singer, 57, took to TalkShopLive on Monday to raise money for Dottie's Yard as part of the #BettyWhiteChallenge

Meeting the legend: While Yearwood said she never personally met Betty, her husband Garth Brooks and their children actually did get a chance to meet the Hot in Cleveland actress; White pictured in 2015

Meeting the legend: While Yearwood said she never personally met Betty, her husband Garth Brooks and their children actually did get a chance to meet the Hot in Cleveland actress; White pictured in 2015

While Yearwood said she never personally met White, her husband Garth Brooks and their children got a chance to meet the Hot in Cleveland actress. 

She said that their daughter Ally was young when she met Betty, but she was still taken by the Golden Girls star. 

'I think Betty's appeal was just really — there was no limit, no age group,' she said. 'Everybody loved her.' 

Starstruck: Their daughter Ally was young when she met Betty, but she was still taken by the Golden Girls star. 'I think Betty's appeal was just really — there was no limit, no age group,' she said. 'Everybody loved her'; Yearwood and Brooks seen in May 2021

Starstruck: Their daughter Ally was young when she met Betty, but she was still taken by the Golden Girls star. 'I think Betty's appeal was just really — there was no limit, no age group,' she said. 'Everybody loved her'; Yearwood and Brooks seen in May 2021

Yearwood also provided an option for people who could not spare any money but could provide other services instead. 

'If you can't donate money, everybody has a shelter,' she said. 'There's a local shelter in your area or humane association. You can volunteer, you can drop off supplies.'

She named off old towels, dog beds, food or 'anything else that you can come by.'  

Anything helps: The singer urged fans who couldn't afford to donate to volunteer at their local animal shelters; pictured in 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee

Anything helps: The singer urged fans who couldn't afford to donate to volunteer at their local animal shelters; pictured in 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee 

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