NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Animal Medical
Center (AMC), the world's largest non-profit animal hospital, has
launched the public phase of its $70
million Gift of Love capital campaign, the
largest campaign in the institution's nearly 110-year history. The
fundraising effort has already raised over 60 percent of its goal
from 50 leadership donors.
The dual focus of AMC's Gift of Love capital
campaign is to dramatically transform and renovate the 60-year old
building by updating more than 26,000 square feet of existing
clinical and client space, while expanding the hospital by more
than 11,000 square feet. These improvements will enable AMC to meet
the increased demand for patient care, enhance its coveted
postgraduate veterinary education program, and strengthen its
cutting-edge research on naturally occurring diseases.
An iconic New York City
institution for over a century, AMC's 109 veterinarians provide
collaborative care across 17 specialties. AMC runs one of the most
prestigious postgraduate education programs in the field, and is
the only Level 1 Veterinary Trauma Center in NYC. In 2018, AMC
treated 54,000 patient visits, doubling its caseload over the last
decade.
Driven by strong support from the Board of Trustees and donors,
the quiet phase of AMC's Gift of Love campaign has
already raised nearly $43 million of
its $70 million goal, bolstered by a
series of landmark, seven-figure gifts. Among these donors: Mr. and
Mrs. William R. Acquavella,
Chris and Bruce Crawford,
Ann and Charles B. Johnson, the
Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth G. Langone, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Liberman, Mrs. Marianne C. Mebane, Mrs. Katharine J. Rayner, Mrs. Oscar de la Renta, Mrs. Emilia Saint-Amand Krimendahl, Mr. and Mrs.
David T Schiff, and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew H.
Tisch.
"AMC is the standard-bearer for excellence in the veterinary
field, and this campaign will ensure that AMC continues to deliver
world-class patient care, drive groundbreaking research, and
pioneer new discoveries that are making a difference in both animal
and human medicine," said Kathryn
Coyne, Chief Executive Officer at AMC.
"The Gift of Love committee has done an enormous
amount of work to create the foundation for a successful campaign,
both in terms of planning and fundraising," said Robert Liberman, Chairman, Board of Trustees.
"We are deeply grateful to our donors for their unwavering
commitment to AMC. To have surpassed the 60 percent mark of our
$70 million goal before launching the
public phase is a testament to our donors' unbridled support,
enthusiasm, and a strong belief in the importance of this
project."
Funds secured through the Gift of Love campaign
will invest in:
-The second floor will be
completely renovated: The footprint of the new Emergency Room and
Intensive Care Unit will nearly triple in size, along with six new
clinical rooms.
-A major expansion on the third
floor will include an updated Special Care Unit (with separate
areas for feline and canine recovery), an outdoor dog run and park,
and amenity spaces for visitors.
-The fourth floor will feature the
new Integrative Health Center, with medical day-care, nutritionist
and pet behaviorist services, and an expanded Education Center.
- The Peri-Operative and Surgical
Center will be relocated to the seventh floor, with four additional
operating rooms.
-An additional elevator will
separate the client's experience from the internal activities of
the hospital.
Design of the hospital's renovation and expansion was created by
the architectural firm, Perkins and Will. Groundbreaking is
scheduled in Spring 2020, with complete construction by the end of
2022.
For more information about the Gift of Love
capital campaign, please visit: www.amcny.org/capital-campaign.
About Animal Medical Center
Animal Medical Center is
the world's largest non-profit animal hospital with 100+
veterinarians providing the highest quality medical care across 17
specialties. AMC's pioneering clinical research advances veterinary
knowledge, and our education programs train the next generation of
veterinary leaders and provide pet owners with quality pet health
information. AMC is proud to offer our services 24 hours a day, 7
days a week. To learn more, visit: www.amcny.org.
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