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 2007 Year in Review

Tips on Establishing a 501(c)3 in Support of a Graduate Orthodontic Residency Program

To advance the orthodontic specialty by supporting education and research

American Association of Orthodontists Foundation  The AAO Foundation, the charitable arm of the American Association of Orthodontists, provides support to orthodontic education programs and orthodontic research.

The AAO Foundation  is incorporated as a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit corporation in the state of Missouri. The Board of Directors consists of eight directors elected by the eight AAO constituent societies; three ex-officio members from the AAO (i.e., AAO secretary-treasurer, secretary-treasurer designate, and executive director); three public directors appointed by the Board; the Board meets twice annually and is the managing body of the Foundation, vested with the authority to conduct all business of the organization, subject to the laws of the State of Missouri.

2008-2009 AAO Foundation
Board of Directors

Harry L. Dougherty, Jr., President (PCSO)
Stephen E. Hershey, President-Elect (GLAO)
Christopher P. Vranas, CAE, Secretary-Treasurer (AAO)
Nicholas D. Barone, DDS (NESO)
Jeffrey T. Cavanaugh (MSO)
Richard A. Collier (Public)
Terry L. Duncan  (SWSO)
Guy A. Favaloro (SAO)
James H. Gallagher  (RMSO)
Fred A. Garrett, National Endowment Campaign Chair (SWSO)
James E. Gjerset, National Planned Giving Chair  (MSO)
Lee W. Graber (AAO)
James Kunkemoeller (Public)
James E. Paschal, Vanguard Society Chair (SAO)
J. Anthony Quinn (MASO)
Mike Rogers, AAO Secretary-Treasurer Designate
Waldemar B. Szwajkowski, President (Public)

Key Volunteers

Stephanos Kyrkanides, Planning and Awards Review Committee Chair (NESO)
Robert T. Morrison, Regent Round Table Chair (SWSO)

Staff

Robert W. Hazel, Executive Vice President
Lorraine M. DuPont, Executive Secretary

The AAO Foundation is engaged in the following activities:

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