Purpose,
Goals & Leadership
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.
The Colorado Nurses Foundation is committed to make a collective impact on a diverse, inclusive, and equitable care environment for all Colorado nurses and the Coloradans they serve. We embrace the uniqueness of all nurses and the kaleidoscope of humans of every race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or immigration path who call Colorado home. Our commitment to these values is central to our mission and guides the development and implementation of our programs and initiatives that foster nursing excellence and promotes the leadership role of nurses to create a sustainable health care system for Colorado. These visions include:
Promotion of holistic nursing education,
Collaboration with other organizations on behalf of the nursing profession,
Advocating for and valuing nursing students and all nurses who practice our profession,
Recognizing nursing excellence, and
Preserving the legacy of nursing.
The Colorado Nurses Foundation is a Colorado 501(c)(3) non-profit agency.
Donate To The Foundation
To donate by credit card to the Colorado Nurses Foundation, please click here. If you would like to donate by check, send it to the CNF Office at 2501 Jolly Rd Ste 110, Okemos, MI 48864. If you have questions about donating, contact CNF at coloradonursesfoundation@gmail.com.
Goals
The foundation:
• Promotes education of nurses,
• Advocates 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 coloradonursesfoundation@gmail.com
CNF Board of Directors
President: Margaret Mulhall (2023 - 2025)
Vice President: Sara Jarrett (2022 - 2026)
Secretary: Carol O’Meara (2023 - 2025)
Treasurer: Carol O’Meara (2023 - 2025)
Board Member: Lola Fehr (2023 - 2025)
Board Member: Jean Burnkrant (2022 - 2026)
Board Member: Betsy Woolf (2022 - 2026)
Board Member: Lisa Zenoni (2022 - 2026)
Board Members: Tondeleyo Gonzalez (2024-2026) Board Members: Callie Anne Bitner (2024-2026)
Ex Officio Board Member: Mary Satre (in her capacity as President of the Colorado Nurses Association) Ex Officio Board Member: Mark Longshore (in his capacity as Executive Director of the Colorado Nurses Association)