Giving to the AOU

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AOU Gift Opportunities

Gifts are recognized according to contribution levels:

Perpetual Guarantor:	$250,000
Guarantor:	$100,000
Benefactor:	$25,000
Patron:	$10,000
Gold Sponsor:	$5,000
Silver Sponsor:	Over $3,000
Sponsor:	$1,000
Gold Donor:	$500
Silver Donor:	$100
Donor:	Up to $100

Life Memberships also go into Endowment. (Click here for current rates)

Donations of any size to General Operating Funds may be directed to specific uses by arrangement with the AOU Executive Officer. Donations to Endowment may be directed as follows:

Donors of $25,000 or more may, with Council approval, restrict use of the funds for a specific purpose, and may name the fund. If funds are to be used for a new AOU program, the donation must generate enough income to fully cover its costs.
Donors of any amount may specify that the donation be added to the capital of a specific restricted-purpose fund, listed below.

Name of Fund	Purpose
Donald L. Bleitz	Student research awards
Alexander Wetmore Memorial Research	Student research awards
Josselyn Van Tyne Memorial Research	Student research awards
Margaret Morse Nice	Student research awards
Marcia Brady Tucker	Marcia Brady Tucker Travel Awards
Nellie Johnson Baroody	Student presentation award
Ralph W. Schreiber	Elliott Coues Award
William Brewster Memorial	William Brewster Memorial Award
Ned K. Johnson	Ned K. Johnson Young Investigator Award