ADVOCACY - FOCUS, CCE and President's Leadership Circle

The Florida Society of Ophthalmology has created two ways for you to pledge support to the FSO in efforts to protect the practice of ophthalmology. In order to be successful in the legislative process, we need your support through contributions.

For more details on how you can help support the FSO or become involved, please click here to review the Advocacy Brochure.

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FOCUS, CCE

Our committee of continuing existence, known as FOCUS, CCE, provides supportive candidates, political parties and other supportive 527 organizations with contributions favorable to achieving our advocacy goals. During each election cycle candidates favorable to ophthalmology are identified and provided campaign assistance. Please consider making a one-time donation or sign up for an automatic monthly deduction on your credit card. All FOCUS, CCE funds are used to further the legislative efforts of the FSO. Your support is greatly needed and much appreciated!

Summary of FOCUS, CCE

• FOCUS, CCE is the FSO's political entity
• Funds contributed to FOCUS, CCE are used to support key candidates identified by the FSO Legislative Committee
• You can make an annual $365 contribution to FOCUS, CCE or consider signing up to contribute monthly suggested minimum amount is $32/month)
• Any size contribution is welcome and appreciated

Click here to make an online contribution to FOCUS, CCE

Click here to open a downloadable FOCUS, CCE form

President's Leadership Circle

There are limits to what FOCUS, CCE and any individual can provide to each candidate. However, just like having a private fundraiser the combination of checks can be significant. The Leadership Circle is a way to bundle all the individual contributions, plus that of FOCUS, CCE to fully demonstrate our support for candidates. With your pledge to contribute you are agreeing to respond to our call for action and send a check from yourself, your spouse, your friend, a business, or any legal entity to support the candidate. We will ask for a maximum of $500.00 per candidate but any amount is acceptable. We only ask for your support for the right candidates when such support will have the greatest impact.

Summary of President's Leadership Circle

• Participants of the President's Leadership Circle have the option to contribute $2,000 over a 2-year period
• When called upon to make a contribution - check requests may range from $25 to a maximum of $500
• President's Leadership Circle can bundle numerous checks to support one candidate and FSO will hand deliver them to make the greatest impact.

President's Leadership Circle participants will be invited to all candidate fundraisers and recognized at a special reception at the Annual Meeting.

Click here to open a downloadable President's Leadership Circle form

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