Daughters of the American Revolution celebrates Birds of Prey, Bardenay

Daughters of the American Revolution celebrates Birds of Prey, Bardenay

For once, Janie Veltkamp set down the magnificent educational birds and permitted herself to be celebrated. "It's a rare thing — we don't usually brag about our volunteer work, but it's important that people understand that volunteering can still change the world today. Volunteering changed my life," said Veltkamp, who is the founding director of the Birds of Prey Northwest nonprofit. "We like to remind the kids that volunteering isn't about working for no money. It can change your life sometimes to volunteer."