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The SFRBM Foundation is Born! We are pleased to announce the creation of the Society for Free Radical Biology and Medicine Foundation, a new non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the objectives and activities of the Society for Free Radical Biology and Medicine (SFRBM). |
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Q: Why Start the Foundation?
Since SFRBM's inception in 1987, the association has worked to establish a strong
professional network, facilitate scientific interaction and develop resources for free
radical researchers and investigators throughout the world. SFRBM is now a mature
society and it is an appropriate time to focus on developing long term funding
mechanisms to ensure continued support for these activities. We anticipate that the
Foundation will be funded by diverse sources, including member donations, industry
contributions, foundation grants and individual philanthropy.
Q: What Impact Do We Hope to Achieve with the Foundation?
The SFRBM Foundation's key objectives are:
- To foster and support SFRBM's current charitable, educational and scientific objectives and purposes, including the Society's education, training and research programs.
- To help fund new opportunities for program development in the areas of education, training and research programs.
The ultimate impact of the Foundation's achievements cannot be easily measured. Rather,
it will be demonstrated through the development of scientists who benefit from SFRBM
programs.
Q: What is the Tax Status of the SFRBM Foundation?
The SFRBM Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization and donations are 100% tax deductible for US residents only.
Q: Why Donate?
SFRBM has supported members for over two decades. As one specific example, the Society has provided $300,000 in Travel and Young Investigator Award support to scientists in early stages of their career. The Foundation now provides a mechanism by which members can give back to the society and support the next generation of scientists so that they may full realize their professional goals.
Q: How Can I Donate?
The SFRBM Foundation will provide several convenient ways in which members can contribute. Members will be able to donate to support a specific program or award, such as a Young Investigator/Travel Award or the society's Mini-Fellowship initiative. They will also be able to donate to honor the memory of a colleague or leader in our field as a part of individual estate or tax planning. The SFRBM Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization and donations are 100% tax deductible for US residents only.
All contributions to the SFRBM Foundation are tax deductible. To donate, please use one of the following options:
- Make a donation online.
- Call SFRBM at (317) 205-9482.
- Send a check or money order to the following address:
Society for Free Radical Biology and Medicine Foundation
8365 Keystone Crossing, Suite 107
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(Tax ID #26-4436442)
Donations will be recognized in the SFRBM Dot (newsletter) on the SFRBM website
and at our Annual Meeting.
Q: Who Serves on the Foundation Board?
The Foundation Board is comprised of leaders in the free radical and redox biology field — a committed group of men and women who bring a wealth of experience from the medical field, academia and industry.
| PRESIDENT Garry Buettner, Ph.D, The University of Iowa VICE PRESIDENT Irene Kochevar, Ph.D., Harvard Medical School TREASURER Margaret Briehl, Ph.D., University of Arizona SECRETARY Margaret Tarpey, MD, University of Pittsburgh AT LARGE DIRECTORS Victor Darley-Usmar, Ph.D., Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham Stanley Hazen, MD, Ph.D., Cleveland Clinic Foundation Deanna Nelson, Ph.D., BioLink Life Sciences, Inc. |
 Garry Buettner, Ph.D. President SFRBM Foundation |
