About the Foundation
Established in 1982, by the Oregon Nurses Association, the Oregon Nurses Foundation (ONF) is a tax-exempt, charitable 501(c)(3) organization. The purposes of the Foundation are to assist the profession of nursing in maintaining and improving the quality of health care to the community; supporting education of nurses and nursing students and providing programs to improve workplace safety and health.
Individuals, corporate donations, planned gifts and grants fund the ONF. Donations are tax creditable.
ONF Board of Directors
- Larrie Noble, RN, BSN, President
- Teri Gerlt, RN, MSN, NP, Treasurer
- Leah Van Pelt, RN
- Pamela Bearce, RN
- Kathleen Sims, RN, PsyD, MN
- Peggy Nideffer, RN, BS, CNOR
- Karen Oglesby, BSN
ONA Staff:
- Susan King, RN, MS
- Kathy Gannett, BA
Board Liaisons:
- Valerie Vitale, RN, MS, CNS
- Ginny Pecora, RN
Donate
You can donate to the Oregon Nurses Foundation and your donation can help the Foundation provide support to various programs and scholarships.
Campaign for Healthy Children (CHC)
The CHC Immunization project was established in 1995 in response to the concern for preventing childhood illness and disease. Oregon’s full immunization rate at that time was among the lowest in the country and ONA leaders sought to improve access to preventive care. Originally offered in the Lents neighborhood, the clinic moved to the Wallace Medical Concern in 2008. The ONA Immunization Clinic is a public/private partnership of Oregon Nurses Association, Oregon Nurses Foundation, and Multnomah County Health Department. It also provides additional support and services to the children seen by Kaiser pediatric providers on that same third Saturday of the month. Since moving to the Wallace Medical Concern location, volunteer nurses have cared for over 300 children and given approximately 1000 vaccines.
The Clinic Coordinator is Karen Oglesby BSN, RN. Volunteer members and nursing students provide direct care. The clinic is open in August and runs through April on the third Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There are also occasional additional walk in clinics. The clinic is located at the Wallace Medical Concern, 254 NW Burnside Road, Gresham. Phone: 503-489-1760.
Those interested in volunteering or obtaining additional information about the clinic should contact Kathy Gannett gannett@oregonrn.org.
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Scholarships
Centennial
The fund was established in 2004 to commemorate the centennial of the Oregon Nurses Association. Scholarships are awarded to individuals who have been accepted and are enrolled in the nursing program of study. This scholarship is open to students from any accredited nursing program in Oregon and is given out 4 times per year in $1,000 awards. A subcommittee of the ONF Board awards the Centennial Scholarships.
Smith Scholarship
The Smith scholarship was established through the contribution of Milton F. Smith of Roseburg. The endowment fund is administered by ONF. Scholarships are typically given in the amount of $1,000 to individuals enrolled in undergraduate baccalaureate or graduate nursing programs. A subcommittee of the ONA Cabinet on Education recommends individuals for award to the ONF Board.
At this time, the Smith Scholarship fund has been depleted for the current fiscal year, so no more scholarships are available. Please check back after July 1, 2010.
Huggins and Haggland Continuing Education Scholarship
This fund was established by long time ONA member Leah Huggins Van Pelt and Martha Haggland (deceased). The fund is available to assist individual ONA members. Each applicant is may be eligible for a stipend of up to $125 for registration, travel and/or dependent or parent care. Applicants who have not received a stipend within the last 2 years are given first priority. Applications are processed on a first come basis and are given until the fund is depleted. Applications are reviewed and approved by Sue Davidson PhD, RN, CNS Assistant Executive Director for Nursing Practice, Education and Research with notice to the ONF Board.
At this time, the Huggins and Haggland CE Scholarship fund has been depleted for the current fiscal year, so no more scholarships are available. Please check back after July 1, 2010.
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