1. Mission
To promote voluntary philanthropy from Fellows and friends to support the College's goals for improving surgical patient care and ensuring the professional standing of surgeons wherever they practice. THE ACS FOUNDATION CELEBRATES 10 YEARS of ACS PHILANTHROPY
Philanthropy has been a part of the College since the beginning in 1913 but it was formalized in 2005 with the establishment of the ACS Foundation. While we receive grants from corporations and foundations, our most generous donors are you…ACS Fellows!

2. NEARLY $16 MILLION IN THE LAST 5 YEARS – PHILANTHROPY MAKES AN IMPACT!
SPENDING BY
PURPOSE
PHILANTHROPY SOURCED INCOME (current and invested)
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Scholarship
$ ,872,807
$ ,396,162
$ ,810,026
$ 1,151,328
$ 1,579,528
Non-Revenue
Program Support
1,135,771
1,252,134
1,599,708
1,675,747
1,535,802
Awards & Lectureships
179,892
183,416
192,119
157,392
178,485
Grand Total
$ ,188,470
$ ,849,040
$ ,611,841
$ 2,984,467
$ 3,303,067
Each year, an average of $3 million is expended by past and current donations to support career-enhancing experiences for hundreds of surgeons.

3. Why Your Support Matters
Resident Research Scholarship Award
Benjamin Bryner, MD
University of Michigan Extracorporeal Life
Support Laboratory
“Through the ACS Resident Research Scholarship I have been exposed to all elements of surgical research, from research design and grant proposal writing to complex surgical experiments, and presentation at national meetings. This has been a wonderful experience, and I am very grateful to the College for making it possible.”
Example of a scholarship recipient, whose award was funded through contributions to the ACS Foundation

4. Why Your Support Matters
Rural Surgery Fund
Through the ACS Advisory Council for Rural Surgery, focused efforts are leading to new initiatives that will support the development of rural surgeon education, characterization of rural surgery through data analysis, and other plans to build the appeal and visibility of rural surgery. It has been a focus of the ACS Surgical Health Care Quality Forum.
American College of Surgeons and Iowa Health Care Leaders Unite to Focus on Improving the Quality of Surgical Care in Rural Communities
The Nora Patient Safety Institute, funded by philanthropic contributions, also hosts rural surgery skills training during Clinical Congress

5. Why Your Support Matters
Development of New Patient Education Materials
Applied Medical Technology grant –home skills kit for patients requiring an enteral feeding tube
Smith & Nephew grant - skills training resources for patients requiring complex wound management
Ethicon grant – patient education for
lung operation prep  
Education grants have been secured to develop new patient education materials to support surgeons and their teams with resources for patients on postoperative recovery.   
Applied Medical Technology’s grant will support development of a home skills kit for patients requiring an enteral feeding tube
Smith & Nephew’s grant will support development of skills training resources for patients requiring complex wound management
Resources are available on the College’s website at:

6. Why Your Support Matters
The Sustaining Fund
Provides for Nonrevenue Benefits
Scholarships
Lifelong Learning
Operation Giving Back
Continuous Support of the Profession
The Sustaining Fund is unrestricted use but does not support College overhead – it provides for nonrevenue benefits for the Fellowship and patients

7. Invest in the Mission YOU CAN HELP
CONTINUE THE ACS LEGACY OF SURGICAL STANDARDS
ENSURE OPTIMAL CARE FOR PATIENTS
GIVE BACK FOR WHAT WE HAVE RECEIVED
SUPPORT THE PROFESSION TODAY & TOMORROW

8. Over $3 Million Donated – Thank You!
To highlight the important role of philanthropy at the Centennial anniversary of the College, and
To secure transformative, directed gifts to advance priority programs
The 1913 Legacy Campaign which began in 2013 to celebrate the College’s centennial anniversary recently ended. Updates on the usage of campaign funds will be coming soon.
Over $3 Million Donated – Thank You!

9. Invest in the Mission JOIN THE FELLOWS LEADERSHIP SOCIETY
The ACS Foundation’s premiere recognition
program for major supporters of the College
Gift can be made through a timed commitment
The Fellows Leadership Society is the major gift program of the Foundation, and includes benefits such as increased donor recognition and an invitation to the FLS Luncheon and use of the Hospitality Center at Congress.

10. Continue the Momentum –
Invest in the Mission
Continue the Momentum –
Give Today!
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The Fellows Leadership Society is the major gift program of the Foundation, and includes benefits such as increased donor recognition and an invitation to the FLS Luncheon. An annual pledge can be made. YFA & RAS Leadership Circle is for Young Fellows and RAS Members who donate a minimum of $200 per year gift and includes use of the FLS Hospitality Center at Congress; gifts to the annual fund can be made through an easy addition to your dues payments or online; and planned gifts are a great way to support the College and get recognition now while keeping lifetime assets.