Congress attendees donate generously to the AORN Foundation: Sunday, March 11, to Thursday, March 15, 2007

AORN Journal,  June, 2007  by Nancy Harbin

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The AORN Foundation, which was established in 1991, is a charitable and educational foundation that generates financial resources to support perioperative nurses interested in continuing education; leadership development; patient safety; workplace safety; and new, innovative programs. In securing gifts that support the programs and services for AORN members, the AORN Foundation has been an important part of AORN's success for the past 16 years. Since 2000, the programs and opportunities offered through the Foundation have provided more than $2.5 million to AORN members.

Thanks to the generosity of attendees, the AORN Foundation raised more than $50,000 during the 2007 AORN Congress. Foundation staff members enjoyed visiting with everyone who stopped by their booth in Orlando, Fla, and they express their deepest appreciation to everyone who made a donation. Your gift to the Foundation enhances the services and programs that AORN provides to members and will make a difference in the future of perioperative nursing now and in generations to come. Your support of the Foundation is greatly appreciated.

CONGRESS GRANTS

The AORN Foundation awarded $55,500 in grants to help 118 AORN members attend the 2007 Congress. The Foundation was able to award these grants because of the generosity of the Integra Foundation, the Competency & Credentialing Institute, and the AORN Exhibitors' Advisory Committee.

AMBASSADORS OF CARING PROGRAM

During Congress, the Foundation initiated the "Ambassadors of Caring" program. A percentage of the donations made to the Foundation's Annual Fund during the 2007 Congress will be donated to St Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn, in the name of AORN members.

CHAPTER AND STATE COUNCIL CHALLENGE

Many chapters and state councils donated to the AORN Foundation during Congress. Chapters that contributed to the Chapter Challenge between April 1, 2006, and March 31, 2007, have been entered into a drawing for the Ruth P. Shumaker Grant. The winning chapter will receive a $350 grant to help one chapter member attend the 2008 AORN Congress in Anaheim, Calif. The winning chapter will be drawn during AORN's Leadership Conference in July. AORN of Dela-Mar (Delaware) won the grant for the 2007 Congress in Orlando. The Foundation thanks the chapters and state councils and each of their members who participated in the Chapter and State Council Challenge.

NIGHTINGALE TRIBUTE

For a second year, Congress attendees were able to contribute to the AORN Foundation in memory of friends, AORN members, or colleagues who have passed away. Many attendees donated in memory of someone and received a white rose to place on the Symbol of Light Wreath.

CONSECUTIVE YEAR DONOR PINS

The AORN Foundation recognized its donors who have contributed to the Foundation for five, 10, or 15 consecutive years with a special recognition pin. Pin recipients who attended Congress were able to pick up their pins at the Foundation booth; pin recipients who did not attend Congress will receive their pins by mail.

FUNDING THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN

The Foundation thanks the industry sponsors who supported the 2007 Funding the Future Campaign at Congress. Sponsors included

* Alcon Foundation;

* Blickman, Inc;

* Clarian Health;

* GOJO Industries, Inc;

* Luxtec;

* MedAssets Supply Chain Systems;

* Microline Pentax, Inc;

* Mobile Instrument Service & Repair;

* Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation;

* Siemens Medical Solutions;

* Smiths Medical ASD, Inc;

* Stryker; and

* Zimmer.

PRIZE DRAWING

Individuals who made a donation to the AORN Foundation during Congress were entered into a drawing. The winners of the Foundation's 2007 Congress drawing include

* the grand prize winner of a registration to the 2008 AORN Congress in Anaheim, Calif:

** Annette Parsons, RN, MSN, CNOR, Dillon, Colo;

* winners of a one-year AORN membership:

** Judy Van Boening, RN, CNOR, Phoenix, Ariz, and

** Shelley Cantin, RN, MSN, CNOR, St Helena, Calif;

* winners of AORN's 2007 Standards, Recommended Practices, and Guidelines:

** Marie Shilka, RN, BSN, CNOR, De Pere, Wis;

** Jane Thomas, RN, CNOR, CRNFA, Portland, Me;

** Gail Shady, RN, CNOR, Truckee, Calif;

** Rosie Bishop, RN, CNOR, Modesto, Calif; and

** Walter Dearie, RN, CNOR, Lockport, Ill;

* winners of The Perioperative Nursing Data Set, second edition:

** Regina Prince, RN, CNOR, Houston, Tex;

** Bonita Chapman, RN, BSN, CNOR, Joliet, Ill;

** Deani Lawrance, RN, Wilmington, NC; and

** M. Renee Khalar, RN, BSN, MBA, CNOR, Austin, Tex;

* winners of sterling silver charms donated by White Star Medical:

** Robin Cold, RN, CNOR, Virginia Beach, Va;

** Elizabeth Garland, RN, CNOR, Copiague, NY;

** Karen Schrader, RN, BSN, CNOR, Seaford, Va;

** Vicki Werth, RN, Omaha, Neb;

** Marcie Jannetti, RN, BSN, CNOR, Lakewood, NJ;

** Kathy Daniels, RN, MSN, CNOR, Lexington, Ky;

** Janet Kelly, RN, Overland Park, Kan;

** Jeanne Stelmak, RN, BSN, CNOR, Indiana, Pa;