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REPORT ON SECTION VIII All Fellows who have included donations with their
annual renewal payments are thanked for their
DONATIONS 2008-2021 generosity. Every donation – no matter how small

– makes a difference and goes directly to providing
Support for improving oral health in underserved support for volunteer programs led by Section VIII
communities in our region has always been a focus Fellows. Reports on volunteer programs supported by
for the Australasia Section of ICD. In 2008 the Board Section VIII donations can be found in the November
sought to increase financial support for oral health 2021 edition of the newsletter and in this newsletter.
projects by including a field for optional donations
on the annual Fellowship renewal form. A review
of donations made by Section VIII Fellows since REPORT ON FEBRUARY 18
2008 was conducted recently and presented at the
February Board meeting. BOARD MEETING

Since 2008, Section VIII Fellows have donated almost The Section VIII Board has met once since the
$145,000 with their renewal payments. This is an November newsletter was published. At the Board
average of about $10,000 per year with 24% - 28% meeting held on February 18, Board discussions and
of Fellows including a donation with their renewal decisions included:
payments each year. Individual donations have
ranged from $5 to $1000. • Interim financial report

In the first few years, total donations were a few • Report on donations made by Fellows since
thousand dollars per year. From 2011 through 2021, 2008
the annual donations have almost doubled, from • Final approval of the revised Section VIII Bylaws
$9,005 in 2011 to $17,725 in 2021, while the number and the new Section VIII Standing Rules
of Fellows in Section VIII grew approximately 32% in
that time. This indicates that more Fellows are giving • Review of the Section VIII Procedures Guide
higher levels of donations each year. In 2011, 40 • ABRS Director Identification Numbers for
Fellows individually donated $100 or more; in 2021, Board members
72 Fellows individually donated $100 or more.
• Renewal of contract for the Admin Officer
It was anticipated that donations might decrease • Induction ceremony and luncheon in
due to the pandemic, but that has not been the case. Christchurch in August
Section VIII Fellows have been more generous than
ever during these challenging two years. • Posthumous presentation of ICD Distinguished
Service Award to Peter Lazar AM
Recognition of Outstanding Donors • 2022 International Council meeting attendance
by Clive Ross CNZM, Jackie Robinson and David
2008 can be considered the “foundation year” Crum ONZM
of the beginning of Section VIII donations from
Fellows. There are 13 Fellows who can be considered • Approval of three deferred grant applications
“Foundation Donors”, Fellows who have included
donations every year with their renewal payments • Revisions to grant application form
starting in 2008. In addition to the 13 “Foundation • 2022 Australia Day Honours (see details in the
Donors”, the review identified another 33 “Loyal Registrar’s Report in this newsletter)
Donors”, Fellows who have included donations with
their renewal payments every year over the past ten • Nominations of new Fellows
years. The review of donations also identified 31
Fellows who have donated a total of $1,000 or more The next Section VIII virtual Board meeting is
since 2008. At the request of the Board, letters and scheduled for May 18.
certificates of appreciation have been sent to these
outstanding donors.

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