CARNEGIE, Pa., July 8, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation (HPNF)
is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a transformative
$1.2 million impact grant from the
Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC).
The Sandra Lee Schafer Impact Grant, given in memory of the late
Sandra Lee Schafer, MN, RN, AOCN®, will empower HPNF to
create a legacy of sustainable giving, which will impact the
hospice and palliative care community for years to come.
"We are deeply honored and grateful to receive this impact grant
from HPCC, given in tribute of Sandy," said Virginia (Ginger) Marshall, MSN, ACNP-BC,
ACHPN®, FPCN, chief executive officer of HPNF. "This
funding will have a profound impact on our ability to support the
incredible nurses who provide compassionate care to patients and
families during some of the most difficult moments of their
lives."
Sandra was an unwavering advocate of specialty nursing
certification. Following a stellar nursing career, Sandra served as
the director of credentialing of the Hospice and Palliative
Credentialing Center from 2004 until her sudden passing in
2018.
"Amazingly, we received news of the impact grant on May 28, which would have been Sandy's birthday,"
said her siblings, Joan Schrenker
and Joe Schafer. "This is an
incredible honor, and we know she is definitely smiling down on
us."
HPNF is committed to leveraging this grant to create a
sustainable, long-term impact on the lives of hospice and
palliative care nurses and the patients they serve. For more
information about HPNF, please visit hpnf.org or contact
info@hpnf.org.
About HPNF
HPNF has been a catalyst of education, innovation, and professional
development for nurses caring for our nation's most vulnerable
patients since 1998. Donations at every level enable the non-profit
organization to impact the careers of thousands of nurses, provide
grants and scholarships to increase education and certification,
and support initiatives and research that strengthen our
communities and advance our profession. HPNF supports the major
initiatives of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA)
and the Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC).
Contact:
Emily
Harris
Communications & Marketing Manager
Email: emilyh@hpna.org
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