Supporting tomorrow’s nurse today!
The RNFBC has been providing bursaries for nursing students for 32 years. Last year, the RNFBC provided just under $117,000.00 in bursaries. The RNFBC, like many other non-profit organizations, is experiencing more challenges in receiving adequate returns in its capital investments and in raising new moneys in donations. The next few years will continue to be more challenging. The RNBC Board will work hard to reach more potential donors and to reach a broader potential donor base. We hope that you will support the RNFBC in its efforts to assure an ongoing ability of providing needed bursaries for nursing students.
The cost of nursing education has and continues to rise. Nursing students are finding it more challenging to complete their nursing education. An RNFBC bursary can make a significant difference for many nursing students. The RNFBC would like to assist more nursing students in the future but will require your support. Donating to the RNFBC will assure ongoing support for nursing education in British Columbia.
Meet a 2010 Bursary Winner
When Rhonda Wigglesworth-Fafard embarked upon her Masters program, she learned through her manager at Interior Health about RNFBC and how RNFBC could help her. She applied for a bursary knowing her Masters would end up totaling $25,000. And help from RNFBC came just in time. Last year, Rhonda knew she would likely have to postpone her studies due to personal circumstances.
When she found out last December that she would receive a bursary, Rhonda was able to continue on with her studies. “I was working full-time with a young family. The impact of the support from RNFBC was huge. Having that support…it is difficult to pay for everything life brings while completing that next level of education. I am so grateful to Bernadet and her bursary; I was able to continue my studies without a delay.” See Rhonda’s complete story in the Spring 2011 RNFBC Newsletter.