
The RNFBC was established in 1979 to advance excellence in
nursing education. At that time, an endowment fund was set
up and a bursary program created for BC nursing students
that has grown to over $5 million from donor contributions.
When you make a gift, your donation helps grow our portfolio and a portion of the interest is awarded in bursaries. Gifts made today towards bursaries, will continue to give in perpetuity. Every gift made increases the funds we can award.
The Light-A-Lamp for Knowledge Donor Listing works the same: As you continue to give more, your recognition level increases with associated benefits.
Important Notes & Recognition Categories:
- This recognition program will run until December 31, 2019 and may be continued.
- As you make additional gifts, your recognition category can increase.
- Gifts made In Memory and In Honour of people are recognized, include the names of their contributors if
the total of contributions total more than $300 made in that year. - Gift-in-kind contributions are not recognized on this list.
- If you wish to contribute anonymously, please contact Josh Coward at the RNFBC office jcoward@rnfbc.ca.
Friends of RNFBC ($25+)
Thank you letter, official tax receipt, 2 newsletters, listed in our annual report, names listed on public donor list.
RNFBC Believers ($100+)
Friends of RNFBC gifts PLUS – Thank you call from RNFBC staff.
RNFBC Sustainers ($300+)
RNFBC Believer gifts PLUS – Receive a Certificate of Appreciation from RNFBC awarded at the spring Appreciation Brunch.
Nurses’ Circle ($500+)
RNFBC Sustainers gifts PLUS – 1 complimentary ticket to the spring Appreciation Brunch ($35 value), Nurses’ Circle Appreciation Plaque at the spring Appreciation Brunch, differentiated nametags at RNFBC events, and thank you call from RNFBC Board Member.
Patrons’ Circle ($1,000+)
Nurses’ Circle gifts PLUS – Receive Patron Wall Plaque at the fall Thanks 4 Giving event, 2 complimentary tickets to the spring Appreciation Brunch ($70 value), 1 comp ticket to the fall Thanks 4 Giving event ($50 value), publicly recognized at RNFBC events.
Lifetime Patron ($2,500+)
Patrons’ Circle gifts PLUS – Permanent recognition for reaching this level.
RNFBC Guardian ($5,000+)
Lifetime Patron gifts PLUS – Secondary Naming Recognition on a Shared Named Bursary, receive Guardian Wall Plaque presented at the fall Thanks 4 Giving event.
Good Samaritan ($10,000+)
RNFBC Guardian gifts PLUS – Receive Primary Naming Recognition on a Shared Named Bursary, receive Good Samaritan Wall Plaque presented at the fall Thanks 4 Giving event.
Nightingale Circle ($25,000+)
Good Samaritan gifts PLUS – Creation of and Naming Recognition on a new RNFBC. Bursary, or Update to a current Named Bursary, 4 complimentary tickets to the spring Appreciation Brunch ($140 value), 2 complimentary tickets to the fall Thanks 4 Giving event ($100 value), receive Nightingale Wall Plaque presented at the Thanks 4 Giving event.
Honorary Director ($50,000+)
Benefactor ($75,000+)
Legacy Circle ($100,000+)
*Click the + beside each category to view the benefits.
BECOME A PART OF THE LIGHT-A-LAMP FOR KNOWLEDGE INITIATIVE TODAY!
The Registered Nurses Foundation of BC (RNFBC) would like to thank our supporters for their donations to the RNFBC as part of the Light-A-Lamp For Knowledge initiative that will run from 2017 to 2019 with a goal to raise $250,000. This listing reflects gifts received between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017.
Light-A-Lamp For Knowledge Donors
2017
Friends of RNFBC ($25 – $99) |
Lorraine Brooker – Ginger Brown – Suzanne Hetzel Campbell – Jean Carne – Mary Christopher – Mara Coward – Douglas Dutkewich – Frankie Elder – Emma Garrod – Bill Gruenthall – Gillian Harwood – Brenda Horwood – Jim Hunter – Judith Lynn Huska – Christopher Hyland – Claire Kermacks – Elizabeth Kirkwood – Susan Le Page – Casseda Parsons – Jack & Marilyn Pomfret – Janene Preston – Josie Robertson – Crystal Roche – Marilyn Rodford – Elizabeth Saewyc – Bill Shields – Margaret Shugg – Heather Straight – Reagan Szeto – Lauren Tindall – Veryl Tipliski – Margaret Walwyn – Erika Werner – Margaret Wilson – Shirley Zemrau |
RNFBC Believers ($100 – $299) |
Kathleen Addison – Myrla Amper – Lynette Best – Gary Bickell – Agnes Black – Geertje Boschma – Sheila Brew – Scott Brooker – Sandi Bruce – Jane Bryans – John D. Coward – Pat Cutshall – Cheryl Davies – Shirley Farrell – John & Darlene Forrester – Johanne Fort – Mary-Lyn Fyfe – Sonya Grympa – Kris Gustavson – Sherry Hamilton – Patricia Hudson – Cheryl Isaak – Jacques & Diana Thiriar – Fiona Karmali – Betty Kerray – Andy Kwok – Kyle LaRocque – Jean & Fay Magne – Debra Mayer – John Meissner – Grace Mickelson – Anita Mountjoy – Verlon Otto – Donald Ransom – Linda Jean Reid – Joanne Ricci – Richard & Carol Brown – Etta Richmond – Ronald & Lucille White – Barbara Laurel Smyth – St. Joseph’s Alumnae – Alison Swalwell-Franks – Barbara Tabata – Beverley Tecklenborg – Nora Whyte – Anne Williams – Richard Woo – Mary-Ann Wythe – Fred Yada – Ken Yada – Joan Young |
RNFBC Sustainer ($300 – $499) |
Josh Coward – Alida Fernhout – Karim Karmali – Kathy Murphy – Karen Ryall – In Memory of Barbara Boyle* |
Nurses’ Circle ($500 – $999) |
Tilly Bara – Grace Boudreau – Bernice Budz – Culinary Capers – Esther Christopher – Jennifer Davis – Anne Earthy – Heather Mass – McLaren Trefanenko Inc. – Mani Mohtadi – Pacific Honda – Pamela Ratner – Sally Thorne – Tompkins, Wozny, Miller & Co. – Linda Von Tettenborn |
Patrons’ Circle ($1,000-$2,499) |
Estate of Margaret Beck – Sharon Toohey – Richard Alexander Wadsworth – Robert Wadsworth |
RNFBC Guardian ($5,000 – $9,999) |
In Memory of Patricia Wadsworth* |
Nightingale Circle ($25,000 plus) |
Anonymous |
Legacy Circle ($100,000 plus) |
Ruth McIlrath Memorial Bursary (Estate of Clara Fern Irwin) |
In Memory Of Contributions:
*In Memory of Barbara Boyle:
Anne Earthy
*In Memory of Patricia Wadsworth:
Kathleen Addison – Estate of Margaret Beck – Lynette Best – Gary Bickell – Jane Bryans – Mary Christopher – Joshu Coward – Pat Cutshall – Douglas Dutkewich – Shirley Farrell – John & Darlene Forrester – Patricia Hudson – Christopher Hyland – Claire Kermacks – Elizabeth Kirkwood – Susan Le Page – Jean & Fay Magne – Heather Mass – John Meissner – Anita Mountjoy – Kathy Murphy – Verlon Otto – Jack & Marilyn Pomfret – Janene Preston – Donald Ransom – Richard & Carol Brown – Etta Richmond – Barbara Laurel Smyth – Richard Alexander Wadsworth – Robert Wadsworth – Margaret Walwyn – Nora Whyte – Anne Williams – Richard Woo – Joan Young
* We sincerely apologize in advance if your name has been omitted. This is considered a draft list and will be updated twice a year in February and October to include any omissions and further donations.