2014 South Dakota Nurses Association Annual Convention Yearbook

Tom Stenvig, RN, SDNF President
2014 Annual Report
2014 South Dakota Nurses Association
Coalitions and Liaisons
South Dakota Nurses Foundation
The South Dakota Nurses Foundation (SDNF) was established in 1999 as a charitable organization affiliated with SDNA to
advance philanthropic purposes of interest to South Dakota nurses and the health care community.
SDNF continues in its partnership with the South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) and maintains a separate donor
advised fund within SDCF, called the South Dakota Nurses Foundation Fund. This arrangement allows accumulated
contributions to achieve a superior rate of investment return while allowing potential donors to take advantage of SDCF’s tax
exempt IRS status.
SDNF continues to grow as an important resource for the nursing community in South Dakota. The SDNF Undergraduate
Nursing Education Scholarship fund was recently created as the newest permanent endowed scholarship fund under SDNF.
Total SDNF assets in five permanent endowments at SDCF now exceed $118,000, an increase of $23,000 since 2013.
Given the great need to increase nursing resources in the state and region, SDNF’s priorities continue to focus on nursing
education scholarships. In the fall of 2014, up to six scholarships will be awarded:
Scholarship Type Amount Number
SDNF Scholarship $1,000 2
Rita H. Walsh Scholarship $1,000 1
Marianne M. Stenvig Scholarship $1,000 2
Dr. Carl and Leona Stadler Scholarship $500 1
We thank all donors who have helped make this possible. Continued asset growth will allow SDNF to award additional
scholarships in 2015, and to consider other program areas in addition to scholarships. The SDNF board feels this action gives
credence to our charitable mission and lends tangible evidence to justify how contributions to SDNF can make a difference.
Current activities include continuing sales of limited edition prints and notecards depicting SDNF’s purposes to support
research, education, and practice. Prints of the artwork will again be available for purchase at this year’s convention. A
fundraising campaign targeting prior and new donors is also planned for the fall. Contact any member of the SDNF Board of
Directors to make a donation, to recommend other donors, or for additional information.
The SDNF board wishes to thank board members Mary Brendtro, Mary Edelen, Deb Fischer Clemens, Claire May, Brittany
Novotny (ex officio), Carol Peterson, Christina Plemmons, Tom Stenvig, Carman Timmerman, and Margie Washnok for their
service.
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