Dear Interventional Echocardiography Council --

I am writing to invite you to participate in a fundraising competition on behalf of the ASE Foundation (ASEF) through April 2^nd. In the spirit of the NCAA’s March Madness tournaments, the ASEF is hosting a friendly competition between participating ASE member groups (Circulation & Vascular Ultrasound Council, Cardiovascular Sonography Council, Emerging Echo Enthusiasts SIG, and the Interventional Echocardiography Council).

How you can participate:

1.          Go to this webpage.
2.          Select a donation amount of your choice.
3.          Select the “Interventional Echocardiography (IE) Council Steering Committee” to help us win!

The group with the most donations through April 2^nd will:

•          Be crowned one of the Foundation’s “Biggest Hearts” (recognition on ASEF website, social media pages)
•          Announcement and photo during the Awards Plenary session at ASE’s 34^th Annual Scientific Sessions in National Harbor, MD
•          Photo published in JASE, the Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
•          Special ribbon to wear on name badge at the 34^th Annual Scientific Sessions in National Harbor, MD
•          Article featured in ASE’s Echo Magazine

Your donations will help fund the Foundation’s initiatives which include research, global health outreach, patient engagement, and travel grants and scholarships. You can learn more about the Foundation in the President’s message in the February issue of JASE.

Thank you,

Sent on behalf of

Muhamed Saric, MD, PhD, FASE - Chair, Interventional Echocardiography Steering Committee

Nishath Quader, MD, FASE - Chair Elect, Interventional Echocardiography Steering Committee

Dennis Carpenter II
Director of Membership
American Society of Echocardiography
Email: DCarpenter@ASEcho.org