Purpose

The Colorado Nurses Foundation is dedicated to improving health care and nursing practice in Colorado. The foundation began Oct. 3, 1987, as the Nursing Institute of Colorado. Although the name has changed, the mission of the organization has remained essentially the same: to advance nursing in Colorado through education, advocacy, and recognition.

The Colorado Nurses Foundation vision is that nursing is recognized for its leadership role in creating a sustainable health care system for Colorado. The foundation is devoted to creating nursing excellence through the promotion of educational and scientific activities and community based projects. Contributions, fundraising, activities and grants are used to support CNF activities.

The foundation became the sponsor for the prestigious Nightingale Event in 1999, and has raised more than $329,000 for nursing scholarships. Nursing students throughout the State of Colorado are encouraged to apply for scholarships, which are awarded each January.

Goals

The foundation:

• promotes education of nurses,

• is an advocate for nurses and the profession,

• provides recognition for nurses and the profession

Programs

• Scholarships
• Grants
• Professional Recognition
• Public Relations
• Preservation of Nursing’s Legacy
• Collaboration with other organizations

If you are interested in becoming a program sponsor, please email info@coloradonursesfoundation.com

CNF Board of Directors

President: Sara Jarrett
Vice President: Margaret Mulhall
Secretary: Carol O’Meara
Treasurer: Carol Brookshire
Board Member: Judith Burke
Board Member: Lola Fehr
Board Member: Eve Hoygaard
Board Member: Linda Satkowiak
Board Member: Norma Tubman
Ex Officio Board Member: Terry Buxton (in her capacity as president of the Colorado Nurses Association)
Ex Officio Board Member: Colleen Casper (in her capacity as executive director the Colorado Nurses Association).

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Donate To A Scholarship Fund

Below is a list of scholarship funds currently accepting donations. You may donate to the Nightingale Scholarship fund, or to one of the named scholarships listed below.

• Anderson Scholarship Fund
• Lucille Casteel Long Term Care Scholarship Fund
• CNF General Scholarship Fund
• DNA 16
• DNA 20
• DNA 3
• Leslie Groy Scholarship Fund
• Nursing Students with Dyslexia Scholarship Fund
• Virginia Paulson Scholarship Fund
• Lizzie Schaeffer Teichler Scholarship Fund
• Patty Walter Memorial Scholarship Fund

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