Why Donate to SGS

For more than 50 years, SGS has been at the forefront of advancements in gynecologic surgery and has put in place an enduring fundraising strategy to support our educational and research objectives.  Our culture of annual giving and the establishment of restricted funds is supported through the generosity of our members, from charter members to associates, and helps SGS cement its position as the leading society to ensure continued advancements in our field.

DONATE OPTIONS

Donors have options of contributing to nine different SGS funds, which include a general fund along with others to support the following categories of activities:

• Course and Meeting Support
• Awards/Lectures
• Education
• Research

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.

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).

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.

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.

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).