Added to the original gift from the GDA and Dr. Fisher’s generous donations, contributions from GDA members led to the awarding of nearly $1.7 million in scholarships. Additionally, because of Dr. Fisher’s legacy gift, The Fisher Foundation will award a four-year scholarship starting in 2024 to a deserving dental school student to help offset the rising costs of dental education. Currently serving on the Fisher Foundation Board are dentists with active GDA status, staff members of the Dental College of Georgia and GDA, a former banker, and an outstanding, longserving business manager. At our latest board meeting, two specific goals were established: 1. Increase the awareness of The Emile T. Fisher Foundation for Dental Education in Georgia, Inc., and increase the number of contributions to the Foundation from GDA members through the dues check-off. To join this initiative, simply click on the box when paying your GDA dues. Your support will keep the corpus continually funded thereby allowing more dental profession students the ability to receive financial support for education. 2. Increase the number of legacy gifts designated in the estate plans of dentists. For more information, please contact Barbara McCollum at bpmccollum@yahoo.com. I hope you will consider joining the Board and me in making a meaningful contribution to The Emile T. Fisher Foundation for Dental Education in Georgia, Inc. We thank you for your past support and future consideration of helping the next line of future dental and dental hygiene students. You can make donations through our website: https://www.fisherdentaleducation.org/ One of the verses in Tim McGraw’s song “Humble and Kind” tells us, “Don’t forget to turn around and help the next one in line.” The members of the Georgia Dental Association (GDA) have served generations of young dental professionals through The Emile T. Fisher Foundation for Dental Education in Georgia, Inc. Beginning in 1985 with a $50,000 donation from the GDA, The Georgia Dental Education Foundation was established to award scholarships to dental and dental hygiene students to ensure a continuous supply of welltrained dental professionals. In 2005, Dr. Emile T. Fisher made a significant financial contribution through his estate planning for the promotion of education for dental professionals, and the foundation was renamed The Emile T. Fisher Foundation for Dental Education in Georgia, Inc. In June of 2020, Dr. Fisher passed away leaving a legacy gift to honor his commitment to dental professional education. DR. EMILE T. FISHER Fisher Foundation Supports Dental Education in Georgia By Jay McCaslin, President, The Emile T. Fisher Foundation for Dental Education in Georgia Dr. Emile T. Fisher was committed to dental professional education. Through his legacy gift the Fisher Foundation will award a four-year scholarship starting this year. | 19 Sept 2024
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