The Jimmy Choo Legacy Fund was created to honor a life that quietly shaped so much of the work behind the work of Dr. Niccole Bruno and the blendVET® Foundation.

On May 9, 2025, Dr. Bruno said goodbye to her beloved dog, Jimmy Choo, after 17 years together. Jimmy was with her through countless milestones — veterinary school, clinical practice, marriage, motherhood, moving across the country, and the vision that would eventually become the blendVET® Foundation.

A few months later, Dr. Bruno received confirmation that the blendVET® Foundation had officially been granted nonprofit status by the IRS — retroactive to the very same date: May 9.

What began as a day marked by grief unexpectedly became connected to something larger: a mission dedicated to creating access, belonging, and opportunity within veterinary medicine.

Today, the blendVET® Foundation helps K-12 students see a future for themselves in veterinary medicine — especially those who may never have had access, exposure, mentorship, or financial pathways into the profession.

100% of your donation goes directly to support these blendVET® foundation initiatives:

🐾 No-cost Youth Pathway programs introducing K-12 students to veterinary careers
🐾 FREE VETtalks virtual educational programming for students and families nationwide
🐾 Community outreach and access-to-care initiatives through VETunity Days
🐾 Career exploration across all areas of veterinary medicine, including technicians, assistants, specialists, leadership, and support roles
🐾 Expansion into new cities and underserved communities

Every contribution helps remove barriers for students pursuing careers in veterinary medicine and animal health.

The Jimmy Choo Legacy Fund is rooted in love, purpose, and the belief that access to opportunity can change a life. Sometimes the smallest souls, like Jimmy Choo, leave behind the biggest impact.

blendVET Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity
EIN: 39-2529851
5900 Balcones Ave. #9116, Austin, TX 78731

blendVET® Foundation Jimmy Choo Legacy Fund