Middle-Schoolers Donate $1,000 To Forsyth Animal Shelter

CUMMING, GA -- The Forsyth County Animal Shelter was on the receiving end of a big check as part of a local middle school's recent day devoted to helping others.

Students from Piney Grove Middle School chose the shelter as one of three local charitable organizations to receive $1,000 donations during the school's sixth-annual Grizzly Great Day of Giving, that took place last Friday.

On that day, 22 students from Piney Grove volunteered their time at the shelter, helping staff clean the facility and fold newspapers used in animal crates.

That afternoon, shelter coordinator Jaci Kobeszka was at a ceremony at the school where students presented her with a $1,000 check.

"It was not only very helpful to have these students volunteer at the shelter, but also very heartwarming to see our county’s youth take such pride in serving their community," said Forsyth County Animal Shelter Manager Jeanie Curphey. "We are sincerely appreciative of their time as well as their donation that will certainly assist us in caring for the animals here at the shelter."

The Forsyth County Animal Shelter is located just off of Ga. 400 at 4065 County Way in northern Forsyth County. The shelter is open for adoptions Tuesday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

On Grizzly Great Day of Giving, close to 1,700 members of the Piney Grove community spent the day volunteering with more than 76 charitable organizations throughout the area.

Among the other projects, some students spent the day working alongside Forsyth County Sheriff's deputies to make blankets which deputies will share with children who are victims of crimes or otherwise distressed.