Jaedan Stoner, a sixth-grader from Happy Valley Middle School, spent his Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend in the cold gathering donations for Clackamas County Dog Services as part of his commitment to his community.

He raised $73, wagon loads of supplies, dog food, a kennel, peanut butter, treats and other supplies.

Maura K. White, development officer for Clackamas County Dog Services, was amazed when he just came by the shelter last week with the donations.

“For us, it is wonderful when students and their parents learn more about resources in their own backyard,” White said. “Although middle-age students are too young to volunteer in the center, they are never to young to run a supportive campaign like Jaedan did.”

White also thought it was great that Shelly Lute, leadership teacher at the middle school, encourages students participate in community service projects as part of their learning objectives.