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Charlie Becker, Community Foundation for Delta County Board Chair, along with Board of Trustees Member Mr. Eric Willour present a check in the amount of $18,665.94 from the Dr. Mary L. Cretens Endowment fund, to Vonnie Bruce, Adoption Specialist and Tonya Gartland, Director of the Delta County Animal Shelter. Dr. Cretens loved her cat, Patty Purr, and she wanted to ensure the Delta County Animal Shelter received a portion of her annual philanthropy to take care of all the animals the shelter takes in each year. The Delta County Animal Shelter does so much good for animals abandoned, neglected or dropped off. Dr. Cretens’ annual funds play a huge part of the shelter taking care of these animals and in helping relocate them to loving forever families. Gartland expressed the shelters appreciation for Dr. Cretens annual gift and said, “It is a huge help to the animal shelter in fulfilling our Mission. It’s because of Dr. Cretens that really helps us ensure we can properly take care of our shelter animals.” If you’re interested in finding out how you can start a fund and give to place dear to your heart, please contact the community foundation by calling 906-786-6654, email: HYPERLINK “mailto:office@cfup.org” office@cfup.org or stop in at 2420 1st Avenue South Escanaba