CCHS Lady Eagles Volleyball Team supports the Whitley County Humane Society
By Chelsey Barrell
On Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 6:15 p.m. the CCHS Lady Eagles Volleyball team will take on the New Haven Bulldogs while raising support for the Whitley County Humane Society.
The team hopes to promote awareness for the Humane Society and provide assistance to the many homeless animals that are cared for by asking the crowd to bring in donation items that the Humane Society needs.
“The goal for putting on this event is to help bring awareness to our student body and the community about what a wonderful place our community has in the humane shelter” the CCHS Lady Eagles varsity players said collectively.
The list of items needed are: paper towels, hand sanitizer, dog leashes, H.E. laundry soap, Joy dish soap, cat litter, dog toys, cat toys, rubbing alcohol, toilet paper, Airwick plug in refills and medium size raw hide chews.
Anyone who brings one of the above listed items will be eligible to win one of three raffle prizes offered. The prizes include a Vera Bradley purse set and gift cards to area restaurants.
“It’s important to promote awareness because there are so many animals without homes and the shelter is in need of money and items to keep it going,” CCHS Lady Eagles Volleyball Coach Trish Hinen said.
The team will also be selling Paw-Print Cookies provided by Better Than Grandma’s Catering for two dollars apiece and silicone paw print decorated bracelets for two dollars apiece with all proceeds going to the Humane Society.
“We are hoping to collect items or monetary donations throughout the next week. We will be collecting money this Friday (September 16, 2011) night at the homecoming game and all throughout next week during lunch from the student body and staff,” Hinen said.
Several girls on the team have also adopted their pets from the Humane Society that are now a loving part of their family. The team is hoping to, in addition to donations, help people realize that there are wonderful pets that are in need of being adopted into a loving family.
Contributions can also be made directly to the Humane Society by sending them a check or cash to the Humane Society of Whitley County, 951 S. Line Street, Columbia City, IN 46725.
“Coach Hinen and Coach Rehrer want us to not only play the game of volleyball but become good citizens and great people and this is one way we can help give back to a community that helps support us,” the varsity team said collectively.
The CCHS Lady Eagles Varsity Volleyball Team includes: Sidney Bunyan senior, Kailisha Goree sophomore, Samara Qureshi senior, Kylie Hagans senior, Emily Rupp senior, Madison Smith senior, Kara Jackson senior, Alivia Gruettert senior, Jenee Schneider senior, Becca Tourney sophomore, Alivia Roberts junior, and Gabrielle Hazen sophomore and coach Trish Hinen with JV coach Shannon Rehrer.