The NEF Board of Directors cordially invites you to attend the NEF Gala Reception, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. May 15, 2024, Honoring Susan Bowar-Ferres, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, and the recently established Susan Bowar-Ferres Scholarship Fund devoted to Nursing leadership in the Magnet Recognition Program.

The Gala Reception will be held at the Griffis Faculty Club, New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center located at 521 East 68th Street (at York Avenue) New York, NY 10065.

Available sponsorships start at:

$1,000 Pearl, $2,500 Topaz, $5,000 Ruby, $10,000 Sapphire, and $25,000 Emerald. Benefactor donations are available for $500 and Patron donations are available for $250.

To become a Sponsor, one can:

  • Make a contribution online at: www.n-e-f.org/sponsorship
  • Mail a check payable to NEF and mail it to:

    NEF
    137 Montague Street, Ste.144
    Brooklyn, NY 11201

  • Make a pledge directly to NEF at, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

All sponsorships, Benefactor and patron donations are tax deductible.

FEATURED SCHOLAR

Kathryn Phillips

(2012-2013 Winner)

Kathryn Phillips, the Lucy Perry scholarship winner, originally started her career in the business field after obtaining her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. After working a while in the business s... read more.

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NEF’s only purpose is to provide nursing scholarship assistance to make graduate level nursing education possible. NEF is the largest, single, private, professionally endorsed source of funds for advanced nursing study with over one hundred years of service to and for professional nursing.

NEF’s Board of Directors is comprised of leaders from nursing, education, technology, and business communities. Members donate their time and talent to the advancement of the nursing profession. NEF operates with exceptionally low overhead. NEF employs only one individual who serves in several capacities. NEF is a non-profit organization with 501(c) status; thus, your contributions are fully tax-deductible.