In June of 2021 when the Rita Reiss Wieczorek’s Scholarship for Maternal – Infant and Pediatric Nursing reached the permanent scholarship goal of $50,000. Dr. Wieczorek requested that the additional funds received for her scholarship be distributed to a second scholarship for Maternal – Infant and Pediatric nursing, honoring her daughter-in-law and longstanding NEF Board member, Allison Adams Wieczorek. Please support this critically important nursing specialty and donate to the Allison Adams Wieczorek Scholarship fund by clicking on this link: https://n-e-f.org/donate/aawscholarship
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NEF Vice President Cynthia Sculco has facilitated the establishment of the following four new NEF Scholarships.

• Georgette Viellion Scholarship
• Mary V. Insall Scholarship
• Joanne V. Pontier Scholarship

All three scholarships donated by the Mary Insall Foundation.

The Charles Hamlin Scholarship established by Dr. Charles Hamlin

In June 2022, the Charles Hamlin Scholarship Fund reached the permanent NEF scholarship goal of $50,000.

This scholarship established by Dr. Charles Hamlin, renowned orthopedic surgeon specializing in surgery of the hand, honors Mary Vass, RN. Preference for this scholarship will be given to a nurse with Native American heritage, or a nurse focusing on the care of Native American people, or a nurse devoted to the field of orthopedics. This award underscores the importance of the study and care of people of diverse cultures as well as the specialty of orthopedics and orthopedic nursing care. read more.

You can make a contribution online directly to NEF by clicking on the DONATE icon in the menu above or by going to the direct link below and following the prompts:

https://www.n-e-f.org/donate

Or you can write a check, payable to NEF and mail the check to NEF, 137 Montague Street, Ste.144, Brooklyn, NY 11201

If you have any questions, please contact the NEF Executive Director, Jerelyn Weiss by email:
jweiss@n-e-f.org

All donations to NEF, a nonprofit organization are tax deductible.

Mission

To promote leadership through scholarship support for professional nurses seeking masters and doctoral degrees in nursing education, practice, service and research.

Vision

To be a national leader in providing graduate funds for nurse leaders in education, practice, service and research.

Values

Excellence, Scholarship, Diversity, Stewardship

Nurses Educational Funds honored Rita Reis Wieczorek, Thursday, May 19, 2022 at the Griffis Faculty Club in New Yor City with a Gala reception.

Sponsored by thirty-four (34) academic nursing programs, nursing departments, medical centers, NEF Directors and Directors’ Emeritus, nursing organizations, nurses, and health care companies. read more