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YOUR
                                                                                                       STORIES




       You, our wonderful supporters, are amazing!
       Despite challenging times, your fundraising ideas and stories
       continue to inspire us. Here we celebrate the amazing people

       who have supported our Blood Donor Programme…







       Time for                            Whether you have a Chihuahua or a      CONTACT US
                                           greyhound, whether you’re a plodder or
       walkies                             a power walker, you can tailor-make this   There are lots of ways
                                           challenge for you.
                                           Sign up by 31st May to join our Paws   to get involved with the
       Last year our Paws & Shoes teams    & Shoes Challenge. Every penny         RVC Animal Care Trust.
       raised nearly £5,000. It’s a chance for   raised will support our appeal to
       dogs of all shapes and sizes to walk for   create a new home for our Blood   From joining fundraising
       1,000 minutes across four weeks.    Donor team.                            events (or starting your
                                                                                  own!) to becoming an

       One gift,                           considerable advances, with a          RVC Patron. You can also
                                                                                  receive monthly updates
                                           positive impact on animal care.
       changing                            Previous legacy donations have         in our Paws & Hooves
                                                                                  Bitesize email when you
                                           enabled us to set up scholarships,
       thousands                           develop new treatment facilities       join our mailing list.
                                           and fund pioneering research
       of lives                            projects into diseases like epilepsy,   Three ways to
                                           diabetes and multiple cancers.
                                           These gifts in wills clearly have      connect with us:
       We are fortunate that some of our   a lasting impact and benefit           1  Phone:  01707 666237
       fantastic supporters help us by     innumerable animals and people.
       leaving us a gift in their will. Each   No matter how big or small, gifts in wills   2  Email:  act@rvc.ac.uk
       gift is unique and can be tailored to   can make a real difference to the lives   3  Online: rvc.ac.uk/act
       ensure your love for animals endures   of animals. If you would like to find out
       in a way that is meaningful to you.                                        To support our
                                           more about gifts in wills, or receive a
       We are in a unique position to      copy of our legacy brochure, please    Blood Donor Appeal
       change lives and continue making    get in touch with our friendly team.   please visit rvcact.com/
                                                                                  BloodDonorAppeal




                                                                                          Donations like
                                                                                   this are invaluable
                                                                                   to our programme,

                                                                                   without them we
                                                                                   wouldn’t be able to
                                                                                   advance transfusion

                                                                                   medicine as much
                                                                                   as we have.

                                                                                   – Charlotte Russo,
                                                                                   Head Transfusion
                                                                                   Medicine Nurse


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