Grateful Client Program
| The Washington State University College of
Veterinary Medicine is proud to offer its Grateful Client
Program. Pet owners now have an opportunity to give back to the
veterinary profession in appreciation for the work and service
that veterinarians have provided to their animal companions.
The concept is simple, when clients are grateful for the service and care
they received from their veterinarian, they can express their appreciation
through a gift to the Grateful Client Program.
Washington State University is your College of Veterinary
Medicine and is the fifth oldest veterinary program in the
country. State of the art facilities coupled with the excellent
knowledge and international expertise of WSU’s veterinary
faculty is unsurpassed among world-class institutions. Its
mission is to share knowledge and provide service to the people
of Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
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Veterinary clients range from young children with their first hamster to
elderly people who rely on service dogs to maintain their independence. The
gratitude of K9 police units and working dogs, professional horse handlers,
college students who find a purring cat to be the ideal stress reliever, and
countless others, is lavished on their veterinarians every day.
Veterinarians work in private practice, industry, education, and food
safety, and provide expertise to the United States Department of Agriculture
and other arms of government. Their work, though greatly appreciated, is
often taken for granted. Rarely do their clients consider what makes it all
possible - a professional veterinary education.
The cost of a veterinary education is high, but the value to society is
priceless. Currently, the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine is only
partially funded by the State of Washington. About two thirds of the
college’s budget comes from competitive grants, contracts, and private
gifts. Through the Grateful Client Program, clients become a principal
partner with the college. Caring clients can openly demonstrate their
support for a profession that has served them well and will continue to play
an essential role in their daily lives.
Donations to the program are tax-deductible and help provide scholarships
and student support for outstanding individuals in the DVM program. Funds
allow veterinarians at WSU to investigate many aspects of veterinary
medicine in order to provide better diagnostic methods and care for
animals. Finally, contributions support a variety of educational projects
that have been designated by the faculty and college leadership as important
priorities within the curriculum including recruiting and retaining
outstanding instructional faculty.
When clients give, they have the opportunity to give in honor of their
veterinarian, thus showing appreciation and admiration to both the WSU
College of Veterinary Medicine and to a veterinarian who has personally
impacted their lives.
or for more information, please contact the development office at the
College of Veterinary Medicine:
Lynne T. Haley
Director of Development, Veterinary
Development & External Relations
PO Box 647010
Washington State University
Pullman WA 99164-7010
Telephone: 509-335-5021
Fax: 509-335-2132
Email:
lhaley@vetmed.wsu.edu
or contact a specific member of
our staff
Last Edited: Jan 02, 2008 2:23 PM
