On May 22, 2025, Nurses Educational Funds (NEF) is holding their Gala Reception. This year the NEF Gala will be held in a new location, The Columbus Citizens Foundation Townhouse, 8 East 69th Street, NY, NY, 10021. Thursday, May 22, 2025 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.  The tickets are $150 each and the general public is welcome.  Dress is business/professional.

There is much to celebrate, including:

• A new scholarship inaugurated by Diane J. Mancino, EdD, RN CAE, FAAN and our Keynote Speaker;
• Two alumni association Scholarships funded by: Columbia University-Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association and The Mount Sinai School of Nursing, NY Alumnae Association;
• Scholarship commitment made by Lisa Ackerman with colleagues from MSKCC in memory of Martha Rodriguez, MS, NP, RN.

NEF will also honor our NEF colleagues:

• Longtime Board Member, Treasurer and Portfolio Administrator Henry Spencer for sharing his expertise;
• A remembrance of NEF Board Member Larry Siegel, MBA, JD, for his philanthropic fundraising expertise promoting NEF;
• A remembrance of Living Legend Thelma Schorr for her commitment to NEF.

In 1912, Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. was created for nurses by nurses to promote leadership and health equity through scholarship support for professional nurses seeking master’s and doctoral degrees in nursing education, practice, service and research.  Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. depends on donations to create and grow scholarships.

Consider becoming an individual or organizational Gala Sponsor.  Tax deductible sponsorships are available at these levels: Emerald ($25,000), Sapphire ($10,000), Ruby ($5,000), Topaz ($2,500), and Pearl ($1,000).  A permanent named scholarship can be funded at the Diamond level for $50,000.

For questions, contact Jerelyn Weiss, Executive Director, jweiss@n-e-f.org, (917) 524-8051.

To become a Sponsor, you can:
Make a tax-deductible contribution online at:
https://www.n-e-f.org/sponsorship.

To make a general tax-deductible donation online:
Go to: https://www.n-e-f.org/donate.html
or
Mail a check payable to NEF and mail to:
NEF, 137 Montague Street, Suite 144, Brooklyn, NY 11201

NEF is very proud of our 113-year history of providing scholarships to graduate nursing students who represent today’s nursing leaders in education, clinical practice, research, and administration.