Rather than being showered with gifts on her 100th birthday, Clara Robertson, a resident of Porter Place Memory Care in Tinley Park, Illinois is asking for donations to the local animal shelters. A lifetime dog lover, Clara is enjoying life at Porter Place with her rescue dog, Sasha. In honor of her 100th birthday, Clara's goal is to collect 100 items for the shelters, including leashes, water bowls, dry and canned food. 

The donation drive was covered in the Tinley Park Patch. You can read the full article here.