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April 16, 2021

Purdue Day of Giving Provides Opportunity to Celebrate Purdue Veterinary Medicine

On April 28, come together with the Purdue community throughout Indiana, across the country, and around the world as we help the entire University take its next giant leap to build a better world together. Help us show the world what it means to be a part of Purdue Veterinary Medicine on Purdue Day of Giving!

Here are some ways to get ready for the Purdue Day of Giving:

  1. Watch the Day of Giving video.
  2. Save our college participant page so you are ready to go!
  3. Save the League of VetaHumanz participant page and watch this video!
    This year, you can help us meet a special challenge by giving to the League of VetaHumanz SuperPower Pack campaign! While we create and deliver veterinary STEM resources that provide elementary school students with diverse superhero veterinary role models, we can’t reach every child in person. That’s why we created SuperPower Packs. Each pack costs $25 to produce and will contain a veterinary book or game, an official VetaHumanz cape and sticker, and a letter and collectible card from one of our very special VetaHumanz. Your gift will help us provide free SuperPower Packs to 1,000 underserved children. Click here to learn more.
  4. Spread the word to your friends and family and get fired up to help win bonus funds for Purdue Veterinary Medicine during our 30+ hourly and full-day challenges!  Mark your calendar on April 28 for the hours when your gift can make the biggest impact!

    9:00 a.m. – Unit with the most gifts from faculty and staff wins $2,500
    11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. – Student organization with the most gifts wins $1,250 each hour
    4:00 p.m. – Unit whose random faculty/staff gift is chosen wins $1,000
    8:00 p.m. – Post your most creative photo of your pet in Purdue gear on Twitter or Instagram. Include #PurdueDayofGiving and #PurdueVetMed, Unit with the best photo wins $1,500

Follow our social media pages for updates and watch our progress on the leaderboards on April 28!

How has PVM impacted your life? Give back on April 28 to enhance the education of future veterinary professionals, elevate service for clients and patients, and fund scientific discoveries that benefit animals and humans. Together, we are Purdue Veterinary Medicine!

Writer(s): Amanda Dunkle | pvmnews@purdue.edu

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