FOUNDATION

To help states participate in the ENA Foundation State Challenge, ENA Foundation staff has put together the following Q & A. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact the foundation at (847) 460-4100 or via e-mail at foundation@ena.org

The ENA Foundation (ENAF) was established in 1991 by the Emergency Nurses Association. Strengthening the association’s commitment to excellence in emergency nursing care, the mission of the ENA Foundation is to enhance emergency health care services through the promotion and support of research and education in emergency care.

Your ENA Foundation awards co-sponsored research grants, continuing education course scholarships and academic educational scholarships in emergency nursing for undergraduate, advanced practice and doctoral levels of study. Each year, the ENAF continues to receive more and more applications for scholarships and research. This year, thanks to the generous support of donors in 2007, the ENA Foundation plans to offer 35 educational scholarships for 2008, two research grants and 38 continuing education course scholarships for a total of $200,000 in grants and scholarships.

ENA members are the foundation’s primary donors. Annually, the ENA Foundation hosts multiple outreach events, conducts fundraising campaigns and works with industry leaders to obtain the support required to meet its goals.

You can be involved and help support your foundation’s achievement by participating in the annual ENAF State Challenge. The rules are simple; the goal is clear, to increase financial support for the ENA Foundation to establish additional research grants and educational scholarships for emergency nurses.

All State councils have been encouraged to join the 2008 ENAF State Challenge and asked to raise a minimum of $1 per member.

The greatest reward is knowing that you and your State Council have participated in raising funds to support your fellow nurse’s pursuit of higher education in the field of nursing. Secondary rewards are as follows …

• The top State Councils in total contributions will each receive one complimentary registration to the 2008 ENA Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• The top State Council raising the most funds per capita will receive one complimentary registration to the 2008 ENA Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• State Councils raising $5,000 or more will have the opportunity to name a 2009 ENAF Scholarship.

Click here to see how you’re State Council is doing in this grassroots, fundraising challenge.

Visit www.ENA.org/foundation and make a donation online. Just click on “State Challenge”. Or mail a donation to the ENA Foundation at
ENA Foundation 915 Lee Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016.

Remember to designate your donation with a note that your donation should be applied to the 2008 State Challenge and from which state.

The ENA Foundation State Challenge runs through June 30, 2008. Proceeds from the State Challenge support the Foundation’s scholarship and research program.

Embrace the Challenge and Support the 2008 ENAF State Challenge Today!