Every dollar donated to UOAA assists us in supporting the ostomy and continent diversion community and helps to change lives. We encourage you to continue to give what you can, and if possible, increase your financial support to ensure UOAA will continue to be a resource for those living with an ostomy in the future.
The Phoenix Society has been introduced to recognize those individuals who are able to sustain and/or increase their total annual donation of $500 or more during each calendar year. Become a member of The Phoenix Society to help UOAA fulfill its mission to promote the quality of life for people with ostomies and continent diversions through information, support, advocacy, and collaboration.
- Donation dollars are accrued on an Annual Calendar basis to determine Donation Levels for that given year.
- All levels will receive a Thank You Letter from UOAA’s President in the year in which the donations are received.
- All members of the Phoenix Society will be asked to confirm their level of comfort regarding recognition prior to publicizing their name in any format.
Qualifications to become a Member of The Phoenix Society
Based on a calendar year, beginning on January 1st, and annually thereafter, your donation(s) will be accrued throughout the year and totaled on December 31st (mail postmarked no later than December 31st will be included in the total). Your total dollars donated annually will then be calculated to determine what Level and Benefits listed below you will receive as a member of The Phoenix Society each calendar year.
Recognizing Membership Benefits
Your Member Benefits will be recognized during the following calendar year in which your donations were made. As UOAA’s National Conference is held every other year, on off-conference years, conference benefits will be recognized the following conference year.
Determining your current donation level
You are welcome to contact UOAA at info@ostomy.org to determine the total amount you have donated to the organization during each calendar year. We would be happy to provide you with a detailed report of your contributions to assist you in reaching the level at which you are most comfortable or are striving towards.
Notification
On an annual basis on or around the first of February, you will receive a letter of recognition from UOAA identifying your total financial contribution for the previous year and The Phoenix Society Membership Level and Benefits you have attained.
Every Dollar Counts!
To recognize the importance of all donations, no matter the dollar amount, all Donors will be offered a Donor Colored Ribbon during each Conference Year.
Donations counted annually include
- Mid-Year* and Year-End Appeal Campaigns
- Giving Tuesday
- General Donations made throughout the year
- Matching, Retirement and Major Gifts
- Tributes & Bequests
- Give & Get (UOAA Board Donations)
- Round Up
- Ostomy 5k Events
*If you are contributing to the Mid-Year Appeal Campaign and choose ‘Donation with The Phoenix Magazine Subscription’, the value of this subscription is $29.95. This amount is subtracted from your total donated dollars and will not be included in calculating your Phoenix Society Membership Level.
2022 Members of The Phoenix Society
Annette Ayres
Anonymous Donors (3)
Aviva Hopkovitz-Dunsky and Fred Dunsky
Barbara Merritt
Bernadette and Kenneth Rock
Brenda Elsager
Brett Kelly
Bruce Goldsmith
Carolyn Gatliff
Dennis Ziegler
Gail Ladabaum
Gary Samson
George Edward Feaster
Gretchen Dill
Harry Clark
Jacqulyne Adrian
John E and Diana Kasza
Jonathan Tweedy
JJoseph C. Wheeler
Josey Mathew
Julio & Ana Gomez Foundation
Kevin Kalsbeck
Leland Larson
Marie Brown-Etris, RN, CWON
Meghan Britt
Meredith O Huetter
Merijane McTalley, RND FAND
Millie Parker
Nicholas Kemp
Nicola Schafer
Paulette Pierson
Pedro and Kazumi Leon
Rev Anthony Giordano
Richard Cohen
Richard Romanowski
Roger Pomainville
Roy Jones
Cheryl M. Ory
David Dalum
Robert Baumel
Susan G Burns
Woody and Stephanie Yates
Doreen Downs
Dr. Edward and Ina Loftspring
James Murray
Jeff Geerling
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Raskin
Olga Thomson
Rebecca S McElyea, WOCN
Anonymous
George & Linda Salamy
Judith Rigby
Raymond A. and Elizabeth J. Smith Trust
Contact Us
United Ostomy Associations of America
P.O. Box 2293
Biddeford, ME 04005-2293
Call us toll-free at: 1-800-826-0826.
Our Information Line hours are Monday-Friday, 9am to 3pm EST. If you have an emergency, please dial 911 or contact your local medical professional.
Please understand that UOAA is a private, nonprofit, advocacy and informational organization. We are not a medical facility and we do not have medical or legal professionals on staff. Therefore, UOAA does not provide Medical, Mental Health, Insurance or Legal Advice. Visit UOAA Virtual Ostomy Clinic provided by The Wound Company for non-emergency, virtual ostomy support.
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