Today’s the day Betty White would have celebrated her 100th birthday.\u00a0 And she had big plans for the day, including watching the movie about her life, with friends by her side.<\/p>\n
Thanks to the power of social media, fans today are encouraged to remember Betty White and her love of animals by participating in the Betty White Challenge and make a $5 dollar donation to an animal shelter of your choice. You can also donate directly to the Betty White Wildlife Fund, which Betty founded in 2010 to help marine life.<\/p>\n
Other ways to celebrate?\u00a0 Someone suggested we wear all white today in her name and share pictures on social media.<\/p>\n
You can take Betty’s L.A. Zoo Tour or visit the white rose memorial garden to leave a card.\u00a0 In a statement, the zoo called Betty “one of it’s most ardent supporters and longtime friends.”\u00a0 Betty’s L.A. Zoo tour honours her contributions with spots throughout the zoo where guests can learn about her connection to specific animals.<\/p>\n
The Hallmark Channel will air “Honouring Betty White” today.\u00a0 Programming includes a 40-episode marathon of “The Golden Girls” followed by an airing of “The Lost Valentine,” starring Betty White.<\/p>\n
You can also watch when she hosted Saturday Night Live in 2010, since we can’t get to a theatre right now to see her special movie.\u00a0 Oh, how I wish we had it playing here and we could go watch her life celebrated on the big screen. The movie was revamped to a tribute and is now called “Betty White: A Celebration” and is still planned for a one-night showing in select theatres today.\u00a0 It includes her final public words to her fans.\u00a0 It was her idea to shoot a video message to thank her fans.\u00a0 So on December 20th, she got “glammed up” as she called it, and went on camera to share a cheerful message of thanks.\u00a0 The video shot from her Brentwood, California home.<\/p>\n
She made us laugh.\u00a0 Right to the end.\u00a0 She was so witty and funny and classy.\u00a0 She had perfect timing when it came to telling a story or selling the joke.\u00a0 Like so many things, I think I took it for granted.\u00a0 I kinda thought, and hoped that she would always be with us.\u00a0 Bringing us laughter and a love of life.<\/p>\n
So today we celebrate the legend she was, however that looks.\u00a0 Wearing white.\u00a0 Watching episode after episode of The Golden Girls.\u00a0 Or making a donation to an animal shelter.\u00a0 If you want to give to the Sarnia Humane Society – click HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n Other places to give – Cat Chance –\u00a0Catchanceetransfers@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n Heavens Wildlife Rescue<\/a> –\u00a0 and Caregivers of Petrolia Ferals\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n And if we can’t watch her movie, we can see her in action from her SNL appearance that her fans helped to make happen.<\/p>\n Thank you for the laughs Betty.\u00a0 You will be missed.<\/p>\n Oh – by the way – Google has done something really cool in her honour.\u00a0 Go to Google, type in Betty White, and see what happens.\u00a0 Pretty sweet thing to do.<\/p>\n