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™Trademarks and ®Registered marks of Wright Medical Technology, Inc.©2014 Wright Medical Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 009667A_18-Feb-2014
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.1023 Cherry RoadMemphis, TN 38117800 238 7117+1 901 867 9971www.wmt.com
Compliance and Ethics Hotline +1 901.867.4349800.437.7056
Grants and Charitable Donations
DocumentationSo that we may process your request, please submit the following:
• Therequestor’sname,address,IRStaxidentificationnumber,andacopyoftheIRStax-exemptdeterminationletter(orotherappropriatetax-exemptstatusdocumentation)
• Aletterandadescriptionoftheorganization’scharitable, educational, or scientific purpose
• Adescriptionoftheeducationalorcharitableevent or other purpose for the funding
• Ifthereisanevent,adetailedagendaoutlininglocation, dates, time, speakers, and topics
• Ifthereisabudget,detailoutliningeventandspeakerexpenses
• AcompletedW-9fromtheorganizationseekingan award
• ConfirmationtherequestingorganizationacceptsthetermsofWrightMedicalTechnology’sCodeofBusiness Conduct
• AcompletedCertificationofCompliancefrom the Requestor
Wright’sGrantsSupport:• Non-profitorganizationswhosemissionsalign
withWright’scorevalues
• Theadvancementofmedicalscienceor
education
• Indigentcareandmedicalmissions
• Patientandpublichealtheducation
• Researchwithappropriatedocumentation
defining the required procedures and protocol
• Fellowshipsadministeredthroughmedical
education foundations or institutions,
excludingfellowshipsforfellowswhowork
withHCPcustomers
StrategicGiftsWrightsupportsindependentorganizationsfocused
on the advancement of medicine, the provision of
medical education, and patient awareness.
PhilanthropicfundingprovidedbyWrightMedical
isoverseenbytheGrantsReviewCommittee(GRC),
across-departmentalgroupofWrightMedical
employees.Attheirdirection,thecompany
has developed and implemented a strategy to
stronglysupportselectindependentorganizations.
Submissions for cash donations are received
throughout the first three quarters of the calendar
year.GRCdecisionsfortheserequestsaremadeinthe
fourth quarter; payments are made in the first quarter.
HumanitarianGiftsWrightMedicalawardsdonationsofimplants,
products, and supplies related to medical missions
and care for the
indigent.We
are committed
to practices that
build value for
communities
globally.
Wewelcome
you to submit
donation
requests by
emailing the
necessary documentation to
[email protected]’sGrant
andCharitableDonationsSubmissionGuidelines
prior to submitting product donation request.
These can be found at:
www.wmt.com/compliance/#grants
In2014,WrightMedicalproudlysupportstheOrthopaedicResearchandEducationFoundation(OREF)initsmissiontoimprovelivesbysupportingexcellenceinorthopaedicresearchthroughdirectedgrant opportunities for new and seasoned investigators. WrighthasalsoprovidedGoldLevelsupportin2014to the Outreach & EducationFund(OEF)whose mission is to advance education, research, and humanitarian service within the space of foot and ankle orthopaedics. OEFservesasthecharitablefundraisingarmoftheAmericanOrthopaedicFoot&AnkleSociety(AOFAS)andoftenworkswithOREF,whichalsoprovidesfundraisingsupporttoAOFAS/OEF.
Our2014grantstoOREFandOEFarededicatedtospecific programs that support:
• DirectedresearchrelatedtoTotalAnkleArthroplasty
• Footandankleeducationoforthopaedicresidents
• Promisingfootandankleclinicalprojects
• Residents,fellows,andnewlytrainedorthopaedicsurgeons
• Residentscompletingresearchprojects
• Scientifictrainingandresearchabilitiesofyoungorthopaedic surgeons
You can learn more about either of these orthopaedicorganizationsbyvisitingtheirwebsites:www.oref.org and www.aofas.org/oef