‘Cat Pack’ presents proceeds to shelter

Courtesy photo Cat Pack volunteers present the first $1,500 donation from the proceeds of their 2019 “Cats and Dogs ofMcCook” fund-raising calendar project and photo contest to representatives of the McCook Humane Society and animal shelter. From the left are: Lorie Prestes, shelter director; Rose Stoney, Cat Pack member; Linda Koetter, shelter board member; Deanne Crocker, Cat Pack volunteer; Chloe Dixon, Cat Pack co-founder; and Mary Keslin, animal shelter treasurer.

McCOOK, Neb. —

The Cat Pack, a group of McCook teens who support the McCook Humane Society and its animal shelter, presented a $1,500 check to shelter representatives Aug. 3.

The check represents the proceeds from the photo contest associated with the Cat Pack’s annual “Cat and Dogs of McCook” fund-raising calendar project. Proceeds from the sale of the 2019 calendar after they’re ready this fall will also be donated to the shelter.

Shelter director Lorie Prestes calls the Cat Pack “rock stars.” She said at the check presentation, ““We are very appreciative of your fundraising efforts and the entire shelter board is so proud and impressed by what all of you have accomplished. Thank you for continuing to do your events and projects for the shelter and our animal loving community! The entire shelter board is so proud of your amazing and awesome work! Again, AWESOME job! You are Rock stars, I tell ya, Rock stars.”

Mary Keslin, the shelter’s treasurer, told the volunteers, “Thank you for all your hard work over the years. Your dedication to the shelter and your hard work is so awesome! Thank you all, again!”

To assist with the Cat Pack’s check presentations, Eakes Office Products in downtown McCook has donated a super-sized check. Michelle Lytle wrote for Eakes, “We would like to donate this poster (check) and markers for the shelter cause with sincere thanks for all the Cat Pack has contributed to support the McCook Humane Society.”