In 1989, the American Academy of Pediatrics, as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) educational and philanthropic organization, established its Friends of Children Fund, the Academy’s Annual Fund. Contributions to the Friends of Children Fund enable the AAP to support high priority activities, respond to emerging child health issues and continually generate new knowledge about the best way to care for children. Through the generosity of members and friends including corporations and foundations, the AAP remains a strong voice for children.
Build a Relationship
Corporate members have access to leaders in pediatrics and can play a role in developing and refining programs that support the Academy’s mission to ensure the health and well being of children. Member activities enable you to develop and strengthen relationships with Academy leadership and network with AAP representatives.
Support Priority Projects
Since its inception, the Friends of Children Fund has
enabled the AAP to aggressively respond to emerging child
health issues. The Fund has provided more than $3 million in
grants to support AAP activities that increase access to children’s
health services, educate families about issues affecting children,
provide research grants, and support the advancement of pediatrics.
Programs supported include:
- Community Child Health Programs
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- Resident Research Grants
- Medical Student Outreach
- Violence Prevention
- Disaster Relief
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Benefit from Involvement
The AAP recognizes the importance of your organization’s
support of the Friends of Children Fund. Development staff are
available to assist you and to help foster productive relationships
between your organization and the AAP. They will provide
you with guidance in identifying pediatric professional trends
and early awareness of child health issues and activities that
may be of interest to you.
With an annual contribution, your organization will become a
corporate member of the Friends of Children Fund, increasing
your visibility to the more than 57,000 AAP members.
All corporate members receive significant acknowledgement
through:
- The AAP annual Honor Roll of Giving published in
AAP News, distributed to over 60,000 pediatric professionals
- Pediatrics, the AAP professional journal
- Inclusion on FCF Honor Roll on the AAP Web site
- Donor rosters prominently displayed at national meetings
- Listing in the National Conference & Exhibition (NCE) Official Program and Exhibitor Guide
Additional Membership Benefits Include:
Contributor
- Monthly mailings that include AAP resources, membership
and meeting statistics, new sponsorship opportunities, and
other essential information
- A subscription to AAP News
- Online media mailings
- Ribbons and placards for NCE exhibitors
- Invitation to donor reception at NCE, attended by AAP leadership
Associate
All of the above plus:
- Product/publication of choice from AAP Catalog
Patron
All of the above plus:
- Announcement in AAP News
- Special recognition at NCE donor reception
Benefactor
All of the above plus:
- Check presentation/photo opportunity at NCE
- Logo on FCF Honor Roll on AAP Web site
President’s Circle
All of the above plus:
- Link to corporate Web site from FCF Honor Roll
- Logo recognition on selected national FCF Honor Roll listings
| Membership Categories |
| President’s Circle | | $25,000 |
| Benefactor | | $15,000 |
| Patron | | $10,000 |
| Associate | | $5,000 |
| Contributor | | $3,000 |
