Cheers To Volunteers! – Rusty Smith
Rusty Smith has been a volunteer at Wayside Waifs for three years and has been a board member of the organization since 2016. Last year, Rusty and his wife, Martha, were silent auction chairmen for the Fur Ball and this year, they are serving as co-chairmen of the Fur Ball: Woof 66, a journey to find a forever home. The couple has donated funds to Wayside Waifs for more than 19 years and have adopted two dogs, Allie and Abby.
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Also featured in the April 27, 2019 issue of The Independent
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