Taffer's Tavern To Honor Betty White With Animal Shelter Donation

ALPHARETTA, GA — The Alpharetta restaurant owned by larger-than-life TV personality, Jon Taffer, will honor the late Betty White with a donation to a local animal shelter.

The iconic actress and animal rights activist died at home on New Year's Eve. She would have celebrated her 100th birthday Monday, Jan. 17.

White attributed her long and healthy life to her love of hot dogs and vodka and was a lifelong animal activist.

As such, Taffer’s Tavern said it will donate a portion of its vodka cocktail and chili dog sales on White's birthday to the animal nonprofit, Atlanta Humane Society.

"Betty White was a national treasure who gifted us with joy and laughter for nearly a century,” Taffer said in a news release. “She lived her life in a way that is an inspiration to us all, so what better way to celebrate her life than by enjoying her favorite food and drink on what would have been her 100th birthday, and at the same time giving back to a cause so near and dear to her heart. As someone who shares her passion for the welfare of animals, we are honored to make this donation to such a worthwhile organization as the Atlanta Humane Society.”

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The Atlanta Humane Society is a no-kill animal shelter serving more than 60,000 of Atlanta’s animals each year through various services including adoption, veterinary care and community outreach. Last year, the shelter provided 128,033 of these animal services to people and pets throughout Georgia and the Southeast.

“We’re thankful for the support of Taffer’s Tavern and all that they’re doing to help the people and animals of Atlanta,” said Christina Hill, Associate Vice President Marketing and Communications at the Atlanta Humane Society. “Betty White was an incredible animal advocate. We’re grateful that she’s being honored in this way and her legacy can live on through donations to support animal welfare organizations like ours.”

Taffer, the Bar Rescue star and award-winning hospitality expert, launched Taffer’s Tavern in downtown Alpharetta a little more than a year ago. The tavern features signature cocktails, elevated tavern food, a streamlined hoodless/ventless restaurant format with small footprint and the latest advances in food preparation technology.