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When you Help a Vet, you Help a Pet — Join us as we ‘Pie It Forward’ for Student Scholarships

Giving Day 2026 is here — and we’re serving up pies for a purpose!

Back by popular demand, our pie catapult is returning. Blaze, our "ambassa-dog," presses a button, and — whoosh — a cream pie launches into the face of a well-loved member of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.

Why pies? Because behind the laughter is a mission that matters.

This year, we’re focusing on student scholarships. When you help a veterinary student succeed, you’re not just changing one life — you’re impacting every animal that student will treat throughout an entire professional career. Your gift today creates a ripple effect of care, compassion, and healing for countless pets, farm animals, and wildlife in the years to come.

Your support = more scholarships = more veterinarians = healthier animals everywhere.

Make Your Gift Go Further with Giving Day Challenges! 

When you give, you’re not just helping one student — you’re unlocking opportunities for many. Throughout the day, generous challenge donors will amplify your impact by releasing additional funds as we reach key participation milestones.

These challenges fuel scholarships for future veterinarians, support current residents and interns, and empower public health students who will protect both animal and human health. Every gift moves us closer to unlocking thousands of dollars that will shape the future of veterinary medicine and public health.

Follow the Fun!

Tune in on social media @VAMDVetMed throughout Giving Day to see our faculty get pied by our resident “ambassa-dog” and celebrate the incredible impact of your generosity.

Give today to Help a Vet, so that you can Help a Pet! Because a scholarship today fuels a lifetime of care for animals everywhere.    

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Rank State Gifts
1 VA 397
2 MD 40
3 NC 25
$2,000
Public Health Scholarship Challenge
When we reach 200 donors to any VetMed fund, $2,000 will be unlocked by an anonymous donor supporting scholarships for Public Health students.
200 / 200 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Animal Cancer Care and Research Center Challenge
When 50 people make a gift of any amount to the Animal Cancer Care and Research Center, an additional $5,000 will be unlocked, supporting the center from loyal supporter and advocate, Robin Eisenberg.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$3,875
VMCVM Alumni Challenge
When 110 VMCVM alumni give any amount, the VMCVM Alumni Board has pledged to give an extra $3,875 for the Alumni Scholarship Fund in honor of Peter Eyre.
110 / 110 Donors
Completed
$10,000
Equine Medical Center Challenge
Once we reach 300 donors to any Vet Med fund, EMC clients Linda Dorsey and James Satterwhite will give an additional $10,000 supporting intern and resident training at the EMC.
300 / 300 Donors
Completed
$20,000
Veterinary Scholarship Challenge
Once 400 donors make a gift of any amount to any Vet Med fund, $20,000 will be unlocked supporting Veterinary Student Scholarships from loyal supporters K.T. and Jerry Archer.
400 / 400 Donors
Completed
Leaderboard
Coca-Cola Student Class Year Challenge
The current class year with the most donors will receive bonus funds to the area of their choice as voted on via the respective class years' Instagram accounts (classes of 2026-2029). Sponsored by Coca-Cola.
What is your preferred class year?
Rank Answer Donors
1 2026 1,228
2 2027 1,151
3 2028 944
4 2029 674
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