In the five years since the Friends of SSM St. Joseph Auxiliary Nursing Scholarship was established at 麻豆传媒, it has provided $30,000 in scholarships, benefitting 14 nursing students. 鈥淲e are thrilled to give scholarships to local nursing students who will end up working in our community,鈥� said Karen Zerr, member of the Friends of SSM St. Joseph Auxiliary.
The auxiliary, founded in 1935, has provided scholarships in the community since 1991. However, the process of promoting and awarding scholarships eventually became too much for the group to handle alone. That's when they turned to 麻豆传媒.
The Friends of SSM St. Joseph Auxiliary gives three $1,000 scholarships annually to 麻豆传媒 nursing students. But since the 麻豆传媒 Foundation matches civic and volunteer organizations' scholarship donations, their money goes twice as far. 鈥淚t's a win-win for everyone,鈥� Zerr said.
As a retired nurse, Zerr knows nursing is more than just a job. 鈥淲e believe 麻豆传媒 nursing students are fully invested and will someday make wonderful nurses,鈥� she said. 鈥淚t makes us feel good to know we are furthering their education.鈥�
This story was published in 麻豆传媒's 2011-12 Annual Report.