Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists Bulletin Fall 2021 - 16

PCSO News and Events
AAOF Report
AAO Foundation Board Report, Fall 2021
▫ We invite all AAO members to support the
foundation by making an annual donation at
https://aaof.aaoinfo.org/select-pledge.
Dr. Lili Horton
PCSO Director to the AAO
Foundation Board of Directors
▫ The American Association of Orthodontists
Foundation (AAOF) has a new expanded
mission to support all our recently acquired
programs and initiatives in 2021.
One Place, More Opportunities for Members
Along with a new mission, the AAOF is now
offering more opportunities for AAO members
to get involved. In 2021, the AAOF welcomed the
Donated Orthodontic Services (DOS) program and
the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) to its philanthropic
umbrella so members can engage on multiple
levels, all in one place.
The new mission is as follows:
The AAO Foundation's mission is to
advance the orthodontic specialty
by supporting quality education and
research that leads to excellence in
patient care, and by promoting orthodontic
charitable giving.
The AAOF's passion for education and research
will always be at the forefront of what it does.
Expanding the mission statement and gaining
two dynamic programs truly gives the Foundation
new ways to move the specialty forward.
Both programs, the DOS and the DRF, will bring
diversification to the Foundation by adding volunteerism
and a way of assisting our supporters,
especially during times of natural disaster.
To learn more, please visit http://www.
aaofoundation.net/charitable-giving.
AAOF Awards Program
Since the inception of the AAOF Awards Program,
the AAOF has given back more than $14
million to the orthodontic specialty through
research and education support. For 2022
For More Information
If you should have any questions or concerns,
please contact Jackie Bode, AAOF senior vice president,
at 314-292-6546 or jbode@aaortho.org.
funding, the applications were transitioned
to an online system. Applications were due on
November 12, 2021. If you have questions, please
contact the AAOF office. To learn more about
the proposal process and how to apply, please
visit our website: https://www.aaofoundation.
net/awards-program/about-the-aaof-awardsprogram.
Remember
the AAOF in Your Charitable Giving
Did you know that the AAOF can accept donations
not only online but also via ACH as well as
stock transfers? Please consider donating to the
foundation in 2021 at https://aaof.aaoinfo.org/
select-pledge.
If you are interested in becoming a monthly donor,
think about joining the Century Club. This is
for donors who give a minimum of $100 a month.
You can sign up for this option on our website
(https://www.aaofoundation.net/cms/One.aspx
?portalId=1060341&%3BpageId=1266344) or
by calling the office directly.
Also, keep the AAOF in mind as you create your
estate plans. If you have the AAOF in your will, as
a beneficiary on your retirement plan or life insurance,
mentioned in your trust or in similar investments,
please notify the AAOF staff office so we
can properly steward your donation as a Keystone
Society member: https://www.aaofoundation.
net/news/keystone-society.
Follow Us on Social Media
You can find the AAOF on social media! If you
have not already done so, please consider following
us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. This
is the best way to stay up to date on the happenings
of the AAOF.
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PCSO Bulletin
Fall 2021

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