KVMA Foundation and Sympathy Card Program


The KVMA Foundation was established in May 1989 with “a commitment to improve the profession of veter-


inary medicine by educating the public and developing future leaders in animal industry through financial assis- tance.”


One of the primary functions of the Foundation was to receive and distribute contributions and own properties, unacceptable practices for a non-profit organization such as the Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association. Te Foundation places no lia- bilities on the KVMA.


In recent years, the Foundation has been active supporting


many activities. Among them:  Kentucky 4-H  Kentucky FFA  Kentucky Young Farmers  Te White Coat Ceremonies at Auburn University CVM and Tuskegee University SVM


 Gifts for KY first year veterinary students  Disaster Relief Programs


Te Foundation sympathy card program, begun in 2004, has helped support the KVMA. Since 2004 there has been $61,551.00 raised by the card program!


An organization is only as strong as its membership and the KVMA has always been strong. Tose of you who support or have supported the Foundation in the past, we thank you. We hope


others of you will join us today. We need your participation! Sample message inside of the sympathy card: Dear Jones Family, Te Doctors and Staff of Doe Animal Hospital wish to express their heartfelt sympathy with your recent loss of Fluffy. Losing a special friend is always difficult because of the close bond we share with them. Comfort can be found in the special memories they gave us that will last eternally. To honor Fluffy’s memory, the Doctors and Staff of Doe Animal Hospital have made a monetary donation to the Kentucky Veterinary Medical Foundation. Tis donation helps support our


work to improve the lives


of animals and people through ed- ucation. Te Kentucky Vet- erinary Medical Foundation 


Right: Te cover of the Sympathy Card features a full color photo and the popular “Rainbow Bridge” verse.


Tank you to recent card program contributors: Te Animal Clinic-Lawrenceburg, Pennyrile Animal Clinic-Madisonville, Reidland Veterinary Clinic, Grants Lick Veterinary Hospital-Butler, Dr. Barbara A. Schmidt-Union, Pendleton County Veterinary Hospital-Fal- mouth, Crestwood Veterinary Hospital-Crestwood, Goose Creek Animal Clinic-Louisville, Eastpoint Animal Clinic-Louisville, West Liberty Veterinary Clinic-West Liberty, Dr. William H. Leonard-Lexington, Knox Coun- ty Veterinary Services-Barbourville, Springfield Animal Clinic-Springfield, and Jefferson Animal Hospital.


LETTERS TO THE EDITOR


Every effort will be made to try and print letters that are on topics of the most general interest. The Kentucky Veterinary News reserves the right to edit letters for length and con- tent as necessary. All submissions must contain the author’s name, address, e-mail address (if applicable), and phone number so that we may contact you to be sure of the letter’s authenticity. Only the author’s name and home town will be published. No letter will be published anonymously. Letters may be submitted electronically (Word File please) to: info@ kvma.org or by “snail mail” to: KVMA, PO Box 4067, Frank- fort, KY 40604-4067


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