As of July 31, 2008, the AAO Foundation Endowment Campaign, A CASE FOR THE FUTURE, has realized $31.6 million in pledges, of which $22.2 million has been redeemed. These pledges have come from Constituent and Component Societies, AAOF Corporate Partners, and Friends of the Specialty (including AAO staff and constituent society staff), but by far the vast majority of pledges have come from AAO members. AAO members, in fact have pledged 80 percent of all funds realized to date. Click here for a list of AAOF Regents, Fellows and Founders. Click here for a list of AAOF Regent Families. Click here to Join the Vanguard Society - Open only to current orthodontic residents!
Many AAO members who have pledged A CASE FOR THE FUTURE of orthodontics are redeeming their pledge through a Grateful Patient/Professional Courtesy arrangement. An example of how this works often involves a referring dentist whose children are being treated by the orthodontist and where neither party is comfortable with a completely gratis, nor a typical fee, arrangement. Treatment is provided in the usual manner, but the check is made payable not to the orthodontist but to the AAO Foundation. The orthodontist and the grateful patient should discuss the tax aspects of this form of payment with their financial advisors. Click here to redeem your pledge via credit card (If you have already pledged). Click here if you wish to increase or continue your current pledge. If you would like information on the campaign, including a video, click here. If you would like to pledge A CASE FOR THE FUTURE, click here (if you have NOT already pledged). Listing of AAO Constituent Societies, Component Societies and Study Clubs, etc. Campaign by Constituent / Orthodontic Program |