North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association Announces High Five Grant Recipients

Three Organizations Will Qualify For A Total Of $25,000 Each Over A Five-Year Period. End Quote

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (1888PressRelease) March 12, 2011 - The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (NCVMA) (http://www.ncvma.org/) has announced three recipients of its High Five Grant Program, which was established to assist qualified organizations that promote community service as well as compassion and health for the people and animals in North Carolina. Horse Helpers of the High Country, the N.C. Zoological Society and Triangle Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic will each qualify to receive $5,000 per year for up to a five-year period (2011-2015) from the NCVMA. For more information on NCVMA and the High Five Grant Program, visit http://bit.ly/aJU3Iz.

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"We look forward to supporting these three great organizations that provide service to their communities and strive to improve the quality of live for both people and animals in North Carolina," said Claire Holley, executive director of the NCVMA. "The NCVMA is pleased to be able to offer this assistance to such worthy groups."

DETAILS:
- Horse Helpers of the High Country is a nonprofit working to rescue horses and other equines, as well as dogs, cats, fawns, lambs, sheep and chickens in the northern North Carolina region. They provide a forum for education on animal care and humane communication. For more information, visit http://horsehelpersnc.org.

- The N.C. Zoological Society conserves wildlife and wild places throughout the world, promotes scientific research and advocacy, encourages relationships with nature through outdoor recreation, and generates respect for animals and their welfare. For more information, visit http://www.nczoo.com/.

- The Triangle Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic is a nonprofit organization that provides care for sick, injured and orphaned native North American wildlife. It promotes conservation and preservation of native wildlife and natural ecosystems through education. For more information, visit http://www.trianglewildlife.org/.

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NCVMA's Twitter Page:
http://www.twitter.com/NCVMA

TWRC's Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Triangle-Wildlife-Rehabilitation-Clinic/124236656561

ABOUT THE NORTH CAROLINA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION:
The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (NCVMA) is a professional organization of veterinarians dedicated to compassionate animal care and quality medicine. The NCVMA promotes integrity and excellence in veterinary medicine, provides the highest quality continuing education programs and conferences, supports its members through public relations and marketing efforts to the public and governing officials, lobbies on behalf of the interests of the entire profession, and serves as an advocate and voice for veterinary medicine in the state. For more information, visit http://www.ncvma.org/, or call (800) 446-2862 or (919) 851-5850.

Brittney Storm
MMI Public Relations
(919) 233-6600
brittney ( @ ) mmipublicrelations dot com
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