The Washington State Nurses Foundation (WSNF) supports the nursing profession in Washington state by funding nursing scholarships and helping nurses in need.

How are funds used?

 

It’s never been clearer how important nurses are for our community. Nurses do their best to keep others safe and healthy every single day, but sometimes, they need help, too.

Thanks to generous donors, WSNF is able to fund scholarships and grants for nurses in Washington state. By supporting nurses, WSNF helps improve nursing care and health in our communities. 

Scholarships

By providing financial assistance to qualified students, WSNF helps diversify and recruit qualified nurses into the profession and invests in the future of nursing.

Emergency assistance grants

Through the WSNF Nurses Emergency Assistance Grant Fund, WSNF has distributed more than $76,000 in emergency financial assistance to nurses in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Why give?

Join the many nurses and friends of nurses who support WSNF.

Sue Glass, MS, RN, CCRN WSNF President“I give to WSNF because I remember being the recipient of scholarships during my college years and always promised myself that I would give back to help others in need. Every year, I make a d…

Sue Glass, MS, RN, CCRN
Past WSNF president

“I give to WSNF because I remember being the recipient of scholarships during my college years and always promised myself that I would give back to help others in need. Every year, I make a donation to WSNF as a way to help the next generation achieve their goals — just as the generations before me made donations so that I could realize my dreams.”

Vee Sutherlin, MSN, RN WSNF Trustee"Giving to WSNF is an opportunity to give back to the nursing profession and invest in the future of nursing.” 

Vee Sutherlin, MSN, RN
WSNF donor

"Giving to WSNF is an opportunity to give back to the nursing profession and invest in the future of nursing.” 

Rosa Young, MSN, RN WSNF Trustee“I’m a true believer that it is through giving cheerfully and serving others that we receive our blessing. Education has always played an important and significant role in my life. Therefore, I give to …

Rosa Young, MSN, RN
WSNF donor

“I’m a true believer that it is through giving cheerfully and serving others that we receive our blessing. Education has always played an important and significant role in my life. Therefore, I give to the best of my ability. It’s my way of paying it forward.”   

Ways to donate

 

There are many ways you can donate to nurses in Washington state:

  • One-time or recurring financial contributions.

  • Gifts of cash or stock.

  • Employer contribution match.

  • Planned giving through 401K retirement payouts or endowments, such as life insurance policies or bequests in a will, charitable gift annuity or trust.

 The more generous your donation, the greater need it can help fulfill. Make a secure online donation.