We are absolutely over the moon to have received our Charity of the Year donation from CVS vet group, a huge £19,000! They have been busy fundraising for us across the past year with collecting tins in all their practices, events, team members taking on challenges, and lots more.
This is the largest donation we have ever received as a Charity of the Year so we are extremely grateful and thankful to our wonderful colleagues at CVS for supporting our work.
The money raised from the partnership will help go towards funding our ongoing work to provide a lifesaving blood service. Last year over 5,000 units of blood were dispatched to vets across the UK and demand continues to rise. Fundraising and donations also help to keep the cost of blood products as low as possible, as well as providing these free of charge to veterinary charities.
Deputy Chief Executive of CVS Group, Ben Jacklin, said: 'Pet Blood Bank is a vital charity doing crucial work within our profession. There is no doubt that the level of funds raised is down to the tireless commitment shown by our colleagues up and down the country. I’d also like to recognise the role our clients have also made - as without them we would never have reached such a great total.'
Managing Director of Pet Blood Bank, Katrina Wilkinson said: ‘This generous donation from CVS Group has been incredible to receive. We are a small charity so need all the support we can get, and CVS has truly delivered. The funds will go such a long way towards helping to save more lives by supporting our work at the blood bank. We are a charity for vets so being recognised by our colleagues at CVS Group in this way is so appreciated.’
A huge thank you to CVS and everyone involved in the fundraising! This money will make a huge difference, enabling us to keep providing the vital lifesaving blood service that we do.
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