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Charlie Becker, Community Foundation for Delta County Board Chair, along with Board of Trustees Members Bob VanDamme; Mark Zawacki, Will Carne, Sr. and Nick Chenier present a check in the amount of $18,984 from the Dr. Mary L. Cretens fund, to Vonnie Bruce, adoption specialist, holding Jezzie, and Tonya Gartland, director of the Delta Animal Shelter. Dr. Cretens loved her cat, Patty Purr, and she wanted to insure the Delta 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’s a huge help to the animal shelter in fulfilling our Mission. It’s because of Dr. Cretens thoughtfulness, caring for animals and wanting to make a continues difference, For good. For ever., that really helps us ensure we can properly take care of our shelter animals.”