AGA Legacy Society members are showing their gratitude for what funding and research has brought to our specialty by giving back.
Legacy Society members are the most generous individual donors to the AGA Research Foundation. Members of the AGA Legacy Society provide tax-deductible gifts to the AGA Research Foundation of $25,000 or more (payable over 5 years) or $50,000 or more in a planned gift, such as a bequest.
The AGA Research Foundation’s mission is to raise funds to support young researchers in gastroenterology and hepatology. Richard M. Peek, Jr., M.D., AGAF, Legacy Society member said, “I have a huge appreciation for the AGA Research Foundation, because they were the first foundation that really took a chance on my research. Today, I am proud to be a donor myself because I know it is making a difference [for] yet another young investigator.”
Donors who make gifts at the Legacy Society level before DDW will receive an invitation to the annual Benefactors’ Dinner at The Don Room and Terrace at El Cortez in San Diego. Individuals interested in learning more about Legacy Society membership may contact Stacey Hinton Tuneski, Senior Director of Development at stuneski@gastro.org or via phone (301) 222-4005.
A celebration of research support
Beginning with a memorable gathering at the United States Library of Congress in 2007, the Benefactors’ Dinner has welcomed members of the AGA Legacy Society and other AGA dignitaries to special locations nationwide. The Don Room and Terrace at El Cortez will be the location of the 2016 AGA Research Foundation Benefactors’ Dinner during DDW in San Diego. Guests will enjoy a wonderful evening in the historic setting that has hosted dignitaries since 1927. Members of the AGA Legacy Society will be among the distinguished honorees at the annual event.
