APPENDIX E THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER FOUNDATION
In 1997, the Golden Retriever Club of America established the Golden Retriever Foundation with the specific instructions to raise money, maintain the growth of principal and to support programs for the betterment of Golden Retrievers. The catalyst for the formation of the foundation was an unsolicited bequest from Carol Buckmann. Though never a member of GRCA, she owned and loved two Goldens. In appreciation of these dogs, she bequeathed a substantial sum to the club. This generous seed money became the basis of a golden opportunity to impact the future of our dogs.
The Golden Retriever Foundation funds canine medical research and at present is working with the AKC's Canine Health Foundation and with GRCA's Health and Genetics Committee to find medical research programs that meet their funding requirements. The Foundation also promotes education on the proper care, breeding and training of Goldens, assists Golden Retriever rescue organizations, and will continue GRCA's historical support of programs that train canines for service to man.
The power of the Foundation lies with Golden Retriever owners. To help fulfill the Foundation's potential you can send your tax exempt donations to:
Golden Retriever Foundation
PO Box 3462
Omaha, NE 68103
or contact the Golden Retriever Foundation at their web site for additional information:
http://www.goldenretrieverfoundation.org
All donations will be acknowledged by a letter and will be listed in the Golden Retriever News. For estate planning purposes, the Federal Identification Number is 43-1761588.
See Standard for Golden Retrievers.
