Penn Veterinary Medicine : Laminitis Fund

Laminitis, a debilitating and horribly painful disease of the hoof, is a silent killer that affects horses around the globe. Hundreds of horses will be diagnosed with this disease each day.

Right here at the Penn Veterinary School of Medicine we are fighting laminitis through new and ongoing research to develop preventative and therapeutic management strategies. This work builds upon Penn Vet's extensive and renown reputation for stem cell research and equine care. However, the technology and resources required to advance the knowledge in this area are expensive.

Both the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) list laminitis, also known as founder, as the priority area for equine research and funding.

Substantial progress can be made within the next five years but it will take a working research budget of $10 million. You can help us wage the war against laminitis with your generous donation.

To learn more about Laminitis.

For your convenience, gifts to the School may be made in several ways:

Online Giving: By making a gift with your credit card through a secure online transaction.
Give By Mail: By sending your check, made payable to the "Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania," to:

Office of Development and Alumni Relations
University of Pennsylvania
School of Veterinary Medicine
3800 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6047

Matching Gifts: Matching gifts can double or even triple your gift to the School! If you have already made a gift or are about to make one, please visit the University of Pennsylvania Matching Gifts Database to see if your and/or your spouse's employer has a corporate matching gift program. If you don't find a listing, please contact your human resources department. Don't forget, too, that many employers will match the gifts of their nonemployee directors, retired employees, and the spouses, widows, or widowers of retired employees.
Outright Gifts: Owners of appreciated assets can obtain substantial tax benefits by transferring those assets directly to the School. First, you will receive an income tax deduction equal to the fair market value of the stock on the effective date of their gift. In addition, you avoid capital gains tax on the transfer. For more information, including an example of the benefits of making a gift of appreciated securities, visit Penn's Office of Gift Planning web page on Outright Gifts.

For transfer instructions, please contact Penn's Office of the Treasurer at (215) 898-7254 or at gifts@pobox.upenn.edu. This will help to ensure both timely receipt and appropriate allocation of the gift. To notify the Office of the Treasurer of your gift of securities, please complete the online form.
Planned Giving: Learn about the benefits of naming the School as a beneficiary of your will, retirement plan, life insurance policy, life income gift or other type of planned giving arrangement by visiting the Planned Giving web page.

For more information on how to support the School, please contact Kate Judge, Assistant Dean for Advancement and Alumni Relations, at (215) 898-1482 or at judge@vet.upenn.edu.