North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association Donates $10,000 To N.C. Museum Of Natural Sciences

Statewide Association Of Veterinarians To Serve As Lead Sponsor For Animal Grossology Exhibit. End Quote

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (1888PressRelease) September 30, 2010 - The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (NCVMA) (http://www.ncvma.org) has announced that it has donated $10,000 to the Friends of the NC Museum of Natural Sciences and will serve as lead sponsor for the museum's Animal Grossology exhibit. The NCVMA's contribution is part of its High Five Grant Program. The exhibition opens Saturday, Oct. 2 and will run through April 24, 2011. It will take a unique and scientific look at animals' most disgusting yet essential habits.

Through the High Five Grant Program, the NCVMA will distribute $125,000 over a five-year period (2011-2015) to qualified organizations that promote community service in North Carolina and show compassion for the people and animals of North Carolina. For more information about the NCVMA's High Five Grant, visit http://bit.ly/aJU3Iz.

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"The NCVMA is committed to community service as well as compassion and health for the people and animals of North Carolina," said Claire Holley, executive director for the NCVMA. "As part of our High Five Grant Program, we are proud to sponsor this exhibit at North Carolina's most-visited museum."

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- For more information about the exhibit, visit http://naturalsciences.org/exhibits/special-exhibits.

- During fiscal year 2010, the Museum welcomed more than 650,000 visitors, making it the most-visited museum in the state.

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
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