Foundation Continues Annual Campaign

South Carolina Nurse, The,  Apr-Jun 2008  

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The annual campaign for the South Carolina Nurses Foundation (SCNF) will continue through December so there is still plenty of time for you to help us by "Spending Time with the SCNF"! Send your tax-deductible check to SCNF, 1821 Gadsden Street, Columbia, SC 29201 or donate online at www.scnursesfoundation.org. We are still hoping that every nurse will "gave us a minute" and impact the nursing shortage and allow the Foundation to expand the scholarship programs and awards!

SCNF is the only 501-C-3 Foundation in the state with the mission and purpose of advancing the profession of nursing through scholarships, awards and programs of excellence. The Foundation is not a membership organization, relying strictly on tax-deductible donations. The Foundation's Board of Trustees is a voluntary board comprised of non-nurse and nurse members representing a broad spectrum of nursing education and practice and different regions of South Carolina. Less than 3 % of the Foundation's assets are used for operational expenses. All other funds are utilized to fund nursing scholarships and awards or invested in endowments to perpetuate the awards.

Nurses Care License Plates

Congratulations to Maria Rogers, RN of Batesburg, SC, this quarter's winner of the $100 U.S. Savings Bond. Do you have a Nurses Care license plate? If so, please register so that you can be eligible to be next quarter's winner (if you have already registered, there is no need to do this again).

To register go to the SCNF website (www. scnursesfoundation.org) and follow the links to send us your license plate number. For questions or problems registering, please send an e-mail to Karen Brown at Brownk1@aol.com. Thank you for your support and good luck!

While we are on the topic of license plates, these make an excellent graduation present. Please consider purchasing one for your May nursing program graduate.

Scholarships and Awards Available

The South Carolina Nurses Foundation is pleased to announce the following scholarships and awards that will be distributed during 2008. Applications for most of the scholarships and awards were sent to nursing programs in the state in January 2008 with the postmark deadline of May 15, 2008. Award criteria and applications are also available for download on the Foundation's website (www. scnursesfoundation.org).

Scholarships

* Appalachia Chapter Scholarship-One $500 scholarship will be awarded to a permanent resident of Greenville, Pickens, Anderson or Oconee counties who is enrolled and in good standing in an undergraduate registered nurse or graduate nursing program.

* Evelyn J. Entrekin Scholarship-A $750 scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student enrolled in a baccalaureate nursing program.

* Mary Ellen Hatfield School Nurse Scholarships-A $500 scholarship is presented to an RN or LPN in a school nurse role, who is continuing his/her nursing education. The award is presented by the SC School Nurse Coordinating Committee during the annual School Nurse Conference.

* Nurses Care Scholarships-Four $1000 scholarships will be awarded from proceeds from the sale of Nurses Care License plates. Two of these scholarships are awarded to undergraduate nursing students and two are awarded to graduate students.

* Palmetto Gold Nursing Scholarships-Twenty-four $1000 scholarships are awarded each year, one for each approved registered nursing program in the state. Nominations are made by each school of nursing based on the scholarship criteria. In addition, the Renatta S. Loquist Graduate Nursing Scholarship is awarded.

* Virginia C. Phillips-Two $1000 scholarships are presented based on criteria established by the public health nursing membership. The awards are presented at the discretion of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Office of Nursing.

Ruth A. Nicholson Research Award

A $1000 award is available to encourage and support nursing research through recognition of new or experienced nurse researchers. The award will be made by September 2008.

Healthy Community Grants

The amount for the Health Community grant will be determined by the Board in 2008. The purpose of the grant is to encourage and support nursing participation in health promotion related projects and/or disease prevention within the community. The successful recipient must demonstrate collaboration with a community group or organization, be led by a licensed registered nurse, and have a specific timeline for completion. The award will be presented in Fall 2008.

For questions about the scholarships and awards, please visit the South Carolina Nurses Foundation website at www.scnursesfoundation.org.

Palmetto Gold Gala

The 2008 Palmetto Gold Gala will be held April 19, 2008 at Seawell's Banquet and Reception Center in Columbia, SC. Please see the Palmetto Gold column for information regarding registration.

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