VIII AAEP News February 2018
FOUNDATION Support clients and horse welfare with AAEP Foundation tribute gifts
Help ease clients’ emotional burden following the death or euthanasia of their horse with an Equine
Memorial Program gift in the deceased horse’s name to the AAEP Foundation. Gifts reinforce your appreciation of the relationship and contribute to the overall betterment of horse welfare.
Upon receipt of an equine memorial gift, the Foundation mails a sympathy card to the horse owner or designated contact. An empathic letter inside conveys the donation in the horse’s name (amount not disclosed) and expresses the commitment of the Foundation and program partner Zoetis to supporting the mission of improving the welfare of horses.
“Of all the sponsorships and equine-related contributions our clinic participates in, the Equine Memorial Program by far receives the most positive feedback from our clients,” said Dr. Mike Black, owner of Nebraska Equine Veterinary Clinic and an Equine Memorial Program par- ticipant for more than 15 years. “We receive numerous client thank you notes and expressions of gratitude for these contributions, and I feel the money is put to a good use to help serve the horse.”
In 2017, the Foundation received 1,307 equine memorial gifts totaling $71,880 from 238 donor practices. AAEP
The front of the equine memorial sympathy card.
Educational Partner Zoetis generously matches Equine Memorial Program gifts up to a cumulative $25,000 annually, enabling participants to double the impact of their gifts. Since inception of the matching program in December 2008, Zoetis has provided $225,000 in matching funds.
To participate in the Equine Memorial Program, visit
aaepfoundation.org and click the “Memorial Giving” link.
Our Hoofbeats Were Many,
but Our Hearts Beat as One. —Author Unknown
Ransdell appointed senior development officer
Fundraising veteran to expand Foundation’s capacity to support strategic priorities
Embarking on an ambitious five-year plan to step up funding of its strategic priorities of education, research and benevolence, the AAEP Foundation has hired Paul Ransdell, Ed.D., as senior develop- ment officer. In this position, he is charged with growing the Foundation’s impact by increasing its charitable gift income.
Paul Ransdell
Ransdell brings more than 30 years of fundraising experience to the AAEP Foundation, including development positions in higher education and public television as well as a stint as executive
director of the Race Track Chaplaincy of America. He holds a doctoral degree in organizational leadership from Vanderbilt University.
To learn more about supporting the AAEP Foundation’s efforts or to schedule a personal visit, contact Ransdell at
pransdell@aaep.org or (859) 705-0430.
2018 AAEP CE Meetings
June 3-6 360° Back Pain & Pelvic Dysfunction Fort Collins, Colorado
June 25-27 Summer Focus Conference & Labs Featuring three tracks:
- Integrative Imaging for Lameness Diagnosis & Treatment - Field Skills for Road Warriors - Clinical Techniques for Veterinary Students Raleigh, N.C.
September 16-18 360° Problem Mare Fort Collins, Colorado
December 1-5 64th Annual Convention San Francisco, California
aaep.org/meetings
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