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Zoetis recently announced a new initiative, Patriots’ Pledge, to increase its support for Folds of Honor. Beginning in 2025, proceeds from the sales of select Zoetis products in the cattle, pork and poultry markets will raise funds for Folds of Honor scholarships. Patriots’ Pledge will run from Memorial Day to Veterans Day.
“Zoetis is grateful for the continued support of our customers. Folds of Honor has put our contribution to work funding scholarship programs for the families of the heroes that protect our communities and our freedoms,” said Kristin Kasselman, Senior Vice President of U.S. Livestock Business for Zoetis. “We are excited to expand this unique initiative to our pork and poultry customers to increase our support for this great organization.”
Zoetis has supported Folds of Honor since 2022 through sales of select cattle products. To date, Zoetis contributions on behalf of its customers totals $1.7 million for the Folds of Honor mission to provide academic scholarships to the spouses and children of men and women who have fallen or been disabled while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces or as First Responders.
Zoetis is committed to supporting the legacy of leaders in agriculture and communities across the United States, and continued support of the Folds of Honor mission is one way the company meets that goal. With the Patriots' Pledge program, Zoetis will donate a portion of sales from select products purchased between Memorial Day and Veterans Day including:
- Cattle: Draxxin® (tulathromycin injection) Injectable Solution, Draxxin® KP (tulathromycin and ketoprofen injection) Injectable Solution and Excenel® RTU EZ (ceftiofur hydrochloride) Sterile Suspension.
- Pork: Fostera® PCV MH and Draxxin®
- Poultry: Poulvac® E. Coli and Embrex®
For more information about the Patriots’ Pledge visit //ZoetisUS.com/PatriotsPledge.
About Zoetis
As the world’s leading animal health company, Zoetis is driven by a singular purpose: to nurture our world and humankind by advancing care for animals. After innovating ways to predict, prevent, detect, and treat animal illness for more than 70 years, Zoetis continues to stand by those raising and caring for animals worldwide – from veterinarians and pet owners to livestock farmers and ranchers. The company’s leading portfolio and pipeline of medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and technologies make a difference in over 100 countries. A Fortune 500 company, Zoetis generated revenue of $8.5 billion in 2023 with approximately 14,100 employees. For more information, visit www.zoetis.com.
About Folds of Honor
Folds of Honor is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of fallen or disabled military and first responders. Our educational scholarships support private school tuition or tutoring in grades K-12, tuition for college, technical or trade school, and post-graduate work, including a master’s degree, doctorate, or professional program. It is rated a four-star charity by Charity Navigator and Platinum on Candid. Folds of Honor was founded by Lt. Col. Dan Rooney, the only-ever F-16 fighter pilot (with three combat tours in Iraq) and PGA Professional. He is currently stationed at Headquarters Air Force Recruiting Service Detachment 1, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. For more information or to donate in support of a Folds of Honor scholarship, visit foldsofhonor.org.
