NCVMA Presents $5,000 High Five Grant to Conservators Center

Burlington, NC, February 20, 2015 --(PR.com)-- The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (NCVMA) has announced that it has awarded one of its five High Five grants to the Conservators Center, located in Burlington, North Carolina. The nonprofit organization is dedicated to preserving threatened species through rescuing wildlife in need, responsible captive propagation, and providing educational programs and support worldwide. The three parts of their mission – education, conservation and rescue – support each other and help secure the center’s reputation as leading facility for the care of threatened species.

The High Five Grant Program was established to assist qualified organizations that promote community service as well as compassion and health for the people and animals of North Carolina. NCVMA will award $5,000 to the Conservators Center in 2015, and the organization will have the opportunity to reapply for the grant in 2016.

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“We are pleased to support the Conservators Center through our High Five Grant Program,” said Claire Holley, executive director of the NCVMA. “The Conservators Center is a fantastic organization that is making great strides in preserving threatened species through rescuing wildlife in need, responsible captive propagation and educational programs.”

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- For more information on the Conservators Center, visit http://conservatorscenter.org/

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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. As recognized experts in veterinary medicine, NCVMA members are frequently asked to contribute their opinions and lend their expertise to media outlets throughout North Carolina and around the country, including The News & Observer, Charlotte Today, Wilmington Star-News, Fayetteville Observer, Greensboro News & Record, USA Today, Yahoo!, ABC News and Time Warner Cable News. For more information, visit http://ncvma.org/, or call (800) 446-2862 or (919) 851-5850.