Morris Animal Foundation’s most meaningful gift guide
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Dear Friend, Life is full of moments to celebrate and times to remember. Morris Animal Foundation created this guide to meaningful gifts to help you commemorate these occasions in a way that will make a positive difference in our world. The memorial and honor gifts described in this guide are excellent ways to celebrate the life of a beloved animal friend, to mark a special occasion and, at the same time, to do something to improve the lives of all animals. Every dollar raised through the guide promotes the work of Morris Animal Foundation, the global leader in supporting science that advances veterinary medicine.
Please take a moment to consider the many ways you can use the guide to pay tribute to the special animals, people and events in your life. Perhaps an occasion comes to mind immediately. If not, please keep the guide for future reference. Thank you for your support.
Natasha Japp Photography
Sincerely,
David Haworth, DVM, PhD President/CEO 10200 East Girard Avenue, B430, Denver, CO 80231 • 800.243.2345 • www.MorrisAnimalFoundation.org •
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Memorial and honor gifts to Morris Animal Foundation help you pay tribute to the special animals, people and events in your life. The added bonus is that your generosity helps make the world a brighter place for animals everywhere. Whether you want to send your sympathies or commemorate a special occasion, Morris Animal Foundation can help. This gift guide offers you multiple meaningful ways in which to honor a beloved friend or pet by giving a gift in his or her name to Morris Animal Foundation. We’ll put your gift to good use where it’s most needed to advance veterinary medicine for animals.
Celebrate a loved one today.
Every gift helps animals
Memorialize someone special At Morris Animal Foundation, we know how difficult it is to say good-bye to a loved one. We offer several ways for you to memorialize the special pets and animal lovers who have touched your life. Proceeds are used to advance animal health around the world.
Additional options available online.
Online memorials
$
50
Our “In Loving Memory” online memorial photo gallery gives you the option to share your tribute with friends and family members who also cared about your pet. With your donation of $50 or more, you can upload your pet’s image and add a personalized sentiment about your pet.
Sympathy cards Starting at
$
10
Send your sympathies in a meaningful way with our card offerings. When you make a memorial donation, the Foundation will mail the recipient your choice of sympathy card, letting him or her know of your thoughtful gift in memory of the loved one. We also offer species-specific sympathy eCards that allow you to send a customized message.
Print memorials
$
200
With a gift of $200 or more per pet, a special companion’s memorial listing and a photo (if desired) will be included on the “In Loving Memory” pages of our quarterly print publication, AnimalNEWS. You can memorialize your own pet or make a gift in another pet’s name. If your donation is a gift, you have the option of sending a sympathy card to the pet’s family. Send a digital photo of the pet to mailbox@ MorrisAnimalFoundation.org (subject line: In Loving Memory—AnimalNEWS).
Pet memorial wall
$
500
For a donation of $500 or more, your pet’s name will be added to our Pet Memorial Wall located in Morris Animal Foundation’s Denver headquarters. You will receive a brass commemorative engraved with your pet’s name. Your companion will also be included on the “In Loving Memory” pages of AnimalNEWS. This type of memorial can be a wonderful way to honor someone else’s pet, too. Plates are 1” x 3” in size.
Leave a legacy that keeps on giving Join our Lamplighter Society by leaving a gift to Morris Animal Foundation in your estate plans. These gifts benefit animals for generations to come. They are the perfect way to continue making the world a brighter place for animals.
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My dog, Candy, lived a long and healthy life thanks to outstanding veterinary care. Sending a Veterinary Award of Excellence gave me a unique way to honor her veterinarian.
Natasha Japp Photography
Vicki, Fenton, Missouri
Take time to celebrate Special occasions call for celebration. You can honor a friend, loved one or special animal by making a gift to Morris Animal Foundation in his or her name. We will notify the honoree that you’ve made a donation that will make the world a brighter place for animals and those who love them.
Starting at
GREAT GIFT IDEA FOR • Your veterinarian
• Your hair stylist
• Your pet sitter
• Animal-loving co-workers
• Your pet’s groomer • Relatives • Your child’s teacher
Starting at
$
10
• Anyone whose friendship you value!
$
10
Honor cards
Morris Animal Foundation’s honor cards are a thoughtful way to pay tribute to someone who has touched your life or to celebrate a special occasion. These cards are also a great way to honor your veterinarian for great service. With this option, the Foundation will mail the recipient a personalized honor card announcing your gift.
eCards
With our environmentally friendly eCards, you can say happy birthday, congratulations or thank you; send get-well wishes; or welcome a new pet to someone’s family. There’s even an option for your pet to send a card. Not only does your card brighten the day for that special someone but your gift also makes the world a healthier place for animals everywhere.
$
500
Additional options available online.
Veterinary award of excellence Has your veterinarian gone above and beyond? Pay special tribute to him or her with a $500 donation that will support science that improves veterinary medicine for animals. Morris Animal Foundation will send a beautiful, customized plaque to your veterinarian for display in his or her clinic.
10200 East Girard Avenue, B430 Denver, Colorado 80231
Your gift helps CHANGE the world for animals Call or mail in your gift order today: 800.243.2345
To donate online, visit www.MorrisAnimalFoundation.org/ways-to-donate.
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