The Foundation provides a variety of ways to support the future of the periodontal specialty...

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There are many ways to support periodontics through donations to the AAP Foundation.

Making a gift to the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation is an easy way to support the future of your specialty. All donations to the AAP Foundation are tax-deductible in accordance with the law.

The Bowers Endowment Fund for the ABP

Launched in 2001, this campaign seeks to raise $1.5 million over five years. Interest from the fund will be used to ensure that the American Board of Periodontology can meet unanticipated challenges of the future and remain financially stable. Your five-year pledge to the Bowers Fund will ensure that the American Board of Periodontology can take advantage of appropriate new technologies supporting rigorous testing standards, remain financially stable and, ultimately, advance the profession of periodontology. Bowers Fund Donors

Chasens Fellowship Fund

A new fellowship created to encourage periodontal students to enter teaching, the Abram and Sylvia Chasens Teaching and Research Fellowship will provide $30,000 per year to fund two fellowships awarded to students who have a stated career goal of periodontal education and who are in their third year of an accredited periodontal residence program in the U.S. Chasens Fellowship Donors

Education Funds

To meet the ongoing need for full-time periodontal faculty and fill current and future faculty vacancies with the most committed and talented educators, the AAP Foundation administers two education funds: The Education Action Fund and The Education Endowment Fund. Education Funds Donors

Endowment Fund Campaign

Your 5-year pledge will be invested in the principal, and only the interest will be used to support the mission of the Foundation. Giving clubs begin at the $1,000 level. All donors to the AAP Foundation Endowment Fund are included in the Circles of Excellence published in the AAP Annual Report. Endowment Fund Donors

Grateful Patient Program

The next time you provide care as a professional courtesy and your patient asks how to thank you, either you or your office manager can suggest a gift to the AAP Foundation using the patient's portion of the Grateful Patient form can't open this pdf page? download acrobat reader.

New Century Club

The New Century Club is a special donor category reserved exclusively for AAP Student Members who donate to the AAP Foundation. The program is structured to make it easier for Student Members to become donors by offering two levels of New Century Club membership. New Century Club Members

Planned Giving Central

Among this area's extensive resources are profiles of colleagues who have chosen to create a legacy, updates on legislation which may impact your estate plan, articles detailing financial planning vehicles and techniques, a gift calculator to help you compute possible tax advantages using different scenarios, and much more! Planned Giving Central

Sustaining Fund

Each year when you renew your membership dues to The American Academy of Periodontology, you are given the option of making a $100 payment to the Sustaining Fund. Use the Sustaining Fund Form Can't open this PDF page? Download Acrobat Reader to donate whenever you wish. Sustaining Fund donors help to support the fund-raising and grant-making activities of the Foundation. Sustaining Fund Donors

Visionary Society

The Visionary Society was created by the AAP Foundation to recognize individuals who commit to making planned and estate gifts to the Foundation in the amount of $10,000 or more. Visionary Society Members

Kramer Scholar Award Fund

Make a gift to support the Foundation's first named-scholarship opportunity – the Dr. and Mrs. Gerald M. Kramer Scholar Award for Excellence. Just as in the Endowment Campaign, Kramer Award donors may make a one-time gift or pledge over 3 to 5 years. Kramer Scholar Award Fund Donors

Tarrson Fellowship Fund

Another way to support professional education is by giving to the Bud & Linda Tarrson Fellowship that was established by a major gift made by the Tarrsons. The gifts of Tarrson Fellowship donors are used to support the work of faculty members in accredited periodontal programs. Tarrson Fellowship Fund Donors

Seibert Society

The Seibert Society honors the memory of one of dentistry's true leaders. A lifetime example of excellence in teaching, science, and the practice of dental medicine and periodontology is celebrated through contributions to the AAP Foundation Endowment Fund in memory of Dr. Jay S. Seibert. Donors who contribute $1,000 or more will be recognized in a special giving category – The Seibert Society. Seibert Society Donors

Millennium Society

Gifts to the Millennium Society support the Charles W. Finley Visiting Scholar Grants. Dr. Finley left a legacy of extraordinary commitment to the specialty and to periodontal education. The Finley Grants honor his memory by providing support to accredited periodontal programs that wish to bring in qualified speakers in periodontology who can share their knowledge with the entire dental team. Millennium Society Donors

Memorial Gifts

Consider giving a gift in memory of a deceased loved one or friend, or in honor of a special occasion such as the birth of a baby or a wedding. The AAP Foundation receives memorial gifts throughout the year.

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