Gift Opportunities

Innovative research projects, acclaimed postgraduate education programs, and crucial subsidized community services offered by The Animal Medical Center depend, in large part, on your generous gifts. Every donation, regardless of its size, is appreciated and contributes to our overall achievement and ability to support animal health and veterinary education.
 

Special Programs and Projects

While unrestricted funds are indispensable as they offer The AMC the flexibility to respond quickly to unforeseen needs and new opportunities, many of our loyal donors enjoy underwriting items on our Wish List or participating in specific AMC programs such as:

Guide Dog Program:
Caring for the animals that care for us -

The Guide Dog Program supports The AMC's visually-impaired clients by providing free veterinary care for their active service dogs.

Patient Assistance Fund:
Helping out those in need -

The Patient Assistance Fund helps The AMC care for the pets of people who cannot afford the full cost of treatment by providing free or subsidized emergency veterinary services.

Seniors' Animal Veterinary Effort:
Supporting our seniors -

The Seniors' Animal Veterinary Effort provides free or subsized general and emergency veterinary services for the pets of the indigent elderly.

Counseling Department:
Strengthening the human-animal bond -

The Counseling Department helps clients by offering valuable life-enrichment programs such as a Counseling Assistance Program and a Pet Outreach Program.

The Institute for Postgraduate Education Fund:
Training the veterinary leaders of tomorrow -

The Institute for Postgraduate Education Fund provides critical support for the advanced training of outstanding veterinarians at the start of their careers by funding The AMC's Internship and Residency programs.

The Margaret M. Caspary Research Institute Fund:
Pioneering effective therapies -

The Research Institute Fund supports a wide range of clinical investigations undertaken by The AMC's research scientists who seek to define new diseases as well as develop diagnostic tests and advance therapies for naturally occuring diseases in animals.

Tribute or Memorial Gifts:
Remembering a loved one -

Celebrate, honor and remember the people and animals who touch our lives by giving an AMC Tribute or Memorial Gift.
 

Building for the future
To participate in a significant way in a program or initiative of special interest to you, consider contributing to The AMC Endowment Fund. With a minimum commitment of $100,000, you may establish a named endowment fund. To discuss these opportunities, please contact Jeanne Lunin at 212.329.8663 or jeanne.lunin@amcny.org.