The Foundation provides a variety of ways to support the future of the periodontal specialty...
Giving Options
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Information about the many ways to support periodontics through donations to the AAP Foundation.
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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
Interest from this 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 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
The D. Walter Cohen Teaching Award Fund
The Dr. D. Walter Cohen Teaching Award, once fully funded, will support young periodontal faculty. Cohen Teaching Award 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 the Education Action Fund. Education Action Fund Donors
Grateful Colleague Program
The next time you provide care as a professional courtesy and your colleague asks how to thank you, suggest a gift to the AAP Foundation using the colleague's portion of the Grateful Colleague form
. This may also be done in your honor by friends or regular patients who
believe in the value of periodontal education. Donations go to Foundation programs that support the development of outstanding periodontal educators.
The Nevins Teaching and Clinical Research Fellowship Fund
Named in honor of Myron Nevins, DDS, this fund supports a fellowship for top periodontal educators and researchers early in their careers. Nevins Fellowship Fund Fund Donors
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 $200 payment to the Sustaining Fund. Or you may use our online giving form to donate whenever you wish. The Sustaining Fund helps 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 any amount. 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. 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
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.
Contact Us
For general information on all these options for making a gift, please contact:
Robert Vitas
Executive Director
American Academy of Periodontology Foundation
737 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 800-282-4867, ext. 3256 or 312-573-3256
Private fax: 312-787-3983
E-mail bob@perio.org