A Brief Summary Of Foundation Activities In 2024

TAF funded $775,000 in grants and awards in 2024.  These are detailed under Funded Studies .

In January, TAF prepaid $500,000 to OREF to complete the TAF funding obligation under its endowment agreement with OREF.

In February, at the AAOS meeting in San Francisco, TAF met with representatives from our collaboration partners OREF, AOSSM, and also met with AAOS to discuss our commitment and activities for 2024.

In March, TAF held its’ Annual Meeting and discussed funding and election of Board and Officers for 2025.

In April, TAF met with AOSSM in Rosemont to discuss 2024 research grants for 2024 and how the Playmaker would be conducted at the AOSSM annual meeting.

In May, OLC provided TAF with a prototype scrub bearing the TAF logo, which TAF approved.

In July, TAF attended the AOSSM meeting in Denver.  Discussions were held with the Research Committee re future grants; and TAF attended the Playmaker Event where two grantees were selected.

In September, TAF was advised that Tariq M. Omer, was selected to receive the TAF sponsored scholarship at Duke, under the  Faegin Leadership program.

In October, OTA advised TAF as to the new grantee selected at the OTA research meeting in September.

Also in October, TAF met with AOSSM to discuss 2024 awards and 2025 possibilities.

In November, TAF attended (by zoom), the AOSSM 2024 Corporate Advisory Group meeting.

Also in November, the TAF logoed scrubs began active use by attendees at courses at the OLC.