Both our donors and the beneficiaries of their generosity have stories to share.
grace pavone
Pictured here with her dog Penny —has been helping us reach animals in need for over 40 years. Here, she shares her reasons for leaving a gift in her Will, enabling IFAW to continue our vital work for many years to come.
aphrodite liakouras
Aphrodite, who will be 85 this year, was born at the end of the depression. At a young age, her father introduced her to animals and sparked a lifelong interest.
“Animals are why I live and breathe. They mean so much to me. To have a world devoid of them would be a monumental tragedy. I want to leave a legacy to help preserve them. IFAW is a wonderful charity that I have supported for most of my adult years and will continue to do so.”
— Suzanne Schiffman
karen swope
Karen Swope has cared deeply about animals and nature since she was a young child. Her belief that all living things on the planet are inter-connected and dependent on one another for survival drives her passion for animal rescue and conservation. Karen and her husband John, whom she met in the 1960s, while they were working in a physics lab together, shared a lifelong love of nature before he passed away in 1990.
"When I learnt about the ambitious 50th anniversary global legacy campaign, I was delighted to be able to sign up and commit. It really feels like a natural choice and extension of myself."
— Graeme Cottam, Board Member
juliana kickert
Juliana Kickert had a passion for animals and shared her life with two horses, two cats, and a dog. Her dedication and commitment to animals extended far beyond her personal life and she was a champion for many conservation and animal welfare organizations.