Online Donation Guide

Thank you for your support of the mission of the AED. There are donation opportunities to match the interests of Academy friends and supporters. Your gift can be designated for a particular educational, research, clinical, or outreach program or you may designate your gift as Unrestricted.

Unrestricted Gifts go directly to support the AED General Fund, affording the greatest flexibility in ensuring the excellence of AED programs and services. We consider your gift a personal expression of your commitment to the AED, its vision, programs and goals. Your gift is sincerely appreciated and will make a difference in the quality of clinical, research, and prevention services for individuals with eating disorders and carers around the world.

AED Donation Levels*

Individual and Group giving and benefits

Friend's Circle: up to $99
Benefits at this level include a personal acknowledgement from the President, recognition of donation in the Forum and on the website, and recognition on donor recognition wall at annual meeting.

Mentor's Circle: $100 - $249
The Mentor's Circle enjoys all the benefits of the Friend's Circle plus a certificate of appreciation.

Champion's Circle: $250 - $499
The benefits of the Mentor's Circle apply to the Champion's Circle plus an AED coffee mug.

Hero's Circle: $499 - $999
The Hero's Circle will receive all of the benefits afforded to the Champion's Circle plus a recognition lapel pin.

President's Circle: $1000 +
The President's Circle enjoys the privileges of the Hero's Level plus an invitation to attend the President's reception.

Corporate Sponsorship and benefits

Leader: $500
Giving at this level, you will receive a special acknowledgement during the conference announcements and at the AED Annual Meeting. You will also be acknowledged in the AED Forum newsletter, website, and listserve.

Guardian: $1,500
The Guardian will enjoy all the benefits of the Leader level, including

Patron: $2,500
The Patron will receive all of the benefits afforded to the Guardian, but will also receive acknowledgement on the AED donor listing homepage.

Benefactor: $5,000
The benefits of the Patron will apply to the Benefactor and include featured listing on AED homepage and a featured acknowledgement on AED listserv

Ambassador: $10,000
The Ambassador level of giving will enjoy all the privileges of the Benefactor level. Members of the Ambassador will also receive a featured article in AED Forum.

*amounts signify both euros and U.S. dollars

Unless you request anonymity the Academy would like to acknowledge your gift accordingly.

Make a donation online now!
If you prefer to make a contribution by mail, please click here to access a print-version of our contribution form. If you have questions or would like to speak with us about a donation please call us at 847-498-4274 (U.S.A.).