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OREF AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

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ADVANCING VISION 2015

• New mission, vision and brand launched in 2013.

• Mission: Improving lives by supporting excellence in orthopaedic research.

• Vision: OREF will be the leader in supporting orthopaedic research to improve function, eliminate pain and restore mobility.

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• Transitioned out of programs that are not mission-driven in order to focus on funding research. 

• Continuing to fund investigator-driven research to support new investigators. 

• Supporting agenda-driven research in stem cell, youth sports injury prevention, infection and hip and knee arthroplasty. 

• Goal is to fund more research each year. To do that, OREF needs to increase donations to Annual Fund.

REFOCUSED ON RESEARCH

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CHANGES TO ENDOWMENT AND DESIGNATED GIVING• OREF refocused on raising funds to support grants.• Endowment program changes:

– New agreements clarify OP ownership of funds.– OPs to issue tax receipts to their donors.– OP will direct investment of its funds.

• Designated giving changes:– OPs to issue tax receipts to their donors.– Donors will still be able to designate gifts to 54 partner OPs

via write-in on donor form, or via website giving page.– OPs will enjoy better cash flow, closer donor relationships.

• No change to Order of Merit or Shands Circle recognition.

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AMBASSADOR SUPPORT

• Staff provides prospective and lapsed donor lists and print materials, brochures, e-updates and website materials.

• Staff stays in contact with Ambassadors through phone calls and email.

• Materials available online:– Donation form– Preparing for the call– Making the call– Phone script– Frequently asked questions

Go to www.oref.org/ambassador to access.

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MAKING THE CASE

OREF improves lives by supporting excellence in orthopaedic research.• OREF Annual Fund contributions are critical to

enabling OREF to fulfill its mission.• Face-to-face contact to ask friends and

colleagues to contribute to the Annual Fund is most effective.

• Encourage $1,000 to OREF for Sustaining Order of Merit-level; regular Order of Merit for $500+ gift to OREF as part of $1,000 gift split with OPs.

• Suggest an increase over previous gift.

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NEXT STEPS TO SECURE GIFTS

• Make a personal outreach to colleagues—either in-person or by phone.

• Tell the prospective donor why you support OREF.

• Explain how all orthopaedic surgeons benefit from research even if they don’t do research.

– Breakthroughs in treatment of injury and disease.

– Improved patient satisfaction through better outcomes and options.

• Be enthusiastic!

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QUESTION & ANSWER

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OREF CONTACT INFORMATION

-John Johnson, Director of Campaigns847-430-5106jgjohnson@oref.org

-Ed Hoover, Vice President for Development847-430-5105hoover@oref.org

-Angela David, Development Specialist847-430-5115david@oref.org