Donation Options
Donors are invited to contribute to nine different SGS restricted funds which, thanks to the generosity of members,
are established to support education and research activities
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General Fund
The General Fund is not restricted for any targeted use and is reviewed regularly by SGS leadership who can direct funds to support most immediate or strategic needs.
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Course/Meeting Attendance Support
The Michael P. Aronson Fund
The Michael P. Aronson Fund supports early career faculty to attend the SGS Winter Postgraduate Course that Dr. Aronson directed for 8 years prior to his passing.
The Nancy Frankel & Lennie Siegel Fund
The Nancy Frankel & Lennie Siegel Fellow Scholar Fund supports registration, travel, housing, and SGS Associate Member dues for a fellow to attend the SGS Annual Meeting (the Fellow Scholars program was initiated in 2014).
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Awards/Lectures Support
The Donald G. Gallup Distinguished Surgeon Award Fund
The Donald G. Gallup Distinguished Surgeon Award Fund supports the Distinguished Surgeon Award at future SGS Annual Scientific Meetings.
The David H. Nichols Vaginal Surgery Award Fund
The David H. Nichols Vaginal Surgery Award Fund supports the vaginal surgery award for scholarly activity related to vaginal surgery presentations or videos at the Annual Meeting.
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Education
Education Fund
The Education Fund supports activities of the Education Committee (e.g., courses, podcasts, enduring materials).
John O. L. DeLancey Pelvic Anatomy Fund
The John O. L. DeLancey Pelvic Anatomy Fund supports the Pelvic Anatomy Group.
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Research
CoRPS Fund
The CoRPS Fund was established in 2020 in honor of Drs. Cheryl Iglesia, Kim Kenton, and Holly Richter, this fund supports multi-centered research projects generated from the Collaborative Research in Pelvic Surgery Consortium.
Research Fund
The Research Fund supports activities of the Research Committee (e.g., small research grants, general support for SGS research entities including the Systematic Review Group, Fellows Pelvic Research Network).