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Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing

Preparing the nurses of tomorrow is our focus of today. Recognized as a top-10 School of Nursing by U.S. News and World Report across our baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral programs, the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing enables the next generation of nurses to meet their personal and professional goals through a world-class education.  

With your support, the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing will continue to lead the way in nursing education, research, and innovative healthcare practices. We invite you to invest in tomorrow’s nursing leaders and shape the future of our school. Your generosity will help ensure a vibrant, highly skilled nursing workforce for years to come.  

For Emory Day of Giving, we are highlighting these priority giving opportunities

Physical Spaces 

The Emory Nursing Learning Center (ENLC) is a 70,000 sq. ft. space that expands the School of Nursing's ability to support nursing education. Your generosity provides the latest in simulation technology and teaching resources that expose our students to practical, cutting-edge experiential learning opportunities.   

Groundbreaking Dementia Care  

Emory's Integrated Memory Care (IMC) is a nationally-recognized nurse-led primary care model that addresses the unique challenges that dementia patients and their care partners face. It is the only nurse-led center of its kind, treating each patient's dementia and other chronic conditions using a palliative care framework and engaging care partners as a key member of the care team.    

Scholarship Support  

Through the dedication and generosity of hundreds of alumni, faculty, staff, and donors, we are looking to permanently endow the Betty Marie Scholarship Fund to serve countless nursing students in perpetuity. Betty Marie Stewart has been a loyal and committed member of the Emory community for more than 70 years. Through her time, talent, and professional energy she has given tirelessly to serve Emory and the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing in numerous capacities. 

With your support, not only will you be honoring Betty Marie, but also providing pre-licensure students with a scholarship that transforms lives and contributes to the next generation of nurse leaders. Your support will open doors to access, intellectual growth, and life-changing opportunities for our students.  

By giving to this fund, your gift will be designated for the Betty Marie Scholarship Fund within Gifts Pending - NUR Endowed Scholarships, a holding account until the $100,000 endowment threshold is achieved.  

Nursing Student Assistance Fund  

The Nursing Student Assistance Fund provides support for students experiencing unforeseen financial difficulty meeting basic or unexpected expenses. A class of 2022 NHWSN graduate shares, “Being many years out from college, I had no idea how much STEM textbooks cost. Add to that all the expenses of a nursing education, including: a stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, and other medical equipment; scrubs in the school-approved style and colors, embroidered with the school’s name; decent nursing shoes that would allow me to be on my feet for 12 hour shifts, along with compression stockings; courses for the various certifications I needed as part of my program; and, gas to get from clinical site to clinical site. Programs like The Cabinet* food pantry were crucial for my success. Nursing education should be accessible to all, regardless of financial background.” 

*The Cabinet is an initiative of the Nursing Student Assistance Fund that provides students with access to a food pantry and other short-term financial assistance. 

Flexibility Fund Support  

A gift to the Nursing Fund for Excellence provides Dean Linda McCauley with the flexibility to invest in strategic priorities at the School of Nursing. The Nursing Fund for Excellence is utilized to help with faculty retention and recruitment, student research, and in areas that bring our community together and celebrate our successes. 

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Schools and Colleges: Most Donors Leaderboard
Emory’s nine colleges and schools are competing for bragging rights and bonus dollars during Emory Day of Giving. Keep your school at the top of the Leaderboard by making a gift and asking others to join you! The four schools with the most donors by 6:00 p.m. EDT on March 28 will share $5,000 in bonus awards for their schools' Fund for Excellence.
Rank Prize Schools/Colleges Donors
1 $2,000 Oxford College 374
2 $1,500 Emory College of Arts and Sciences 349
3 $1,000 Candler School of Theology 250
4 $500 Goizueta Business School 246
5 Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing 226
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Alumni Boards and Networks: Most Gifts Leaderboard
Emory’s alumni boards, regional networks, and affinity groups are challenging each other to a friendly Emory Day of Giving competition: the 10 groups chosen most often by Emory alumni when making their gifts will share $5,000 in bonus awards! The top two large networks (denoted by *), top 2 international networks (denoted by ^), top 3 other networks, and top 2 boards (denoted by +) will receive awards. Award dollars will go to the fund designation with the most qualifying gifts in each of the winning areas.
Boost your Emory Alumni Network on the Network Leaderboard!
Rank Answer Gifts
1 Oxford College Alumni Board+ 130
2 New York Network* 69
3 ATL Over 40 Network* 34
4 ATL Alumnae and Women* 27
5 Advancement Volunteer (EAVN) 26
6 ATL Young Alumni Network* 26
7 DC Network 24
8 Global 60 Plus Network* 23
9 Candler Alumni Board+ 22
10 Emory College Alumni Board+ 22
11 Emory Alumni Board+ 19
12 San Francisco Network 19
13 Triangle Network 18
14 Nurses Alumni Board+ 16
15 Caucus of Emory Black Alumni 16
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Parent Giving Challenge
Congrats to the following areas that won the Parent Giving Challenge: 1st place, Juice Ultimate Frisbee ($1500); 2nd place, Ben Pius Emory Mock Trial ($1200); 3rd place, Delta Phi Epsilon ($900); 4th place, Oxford College Scholarship Fund ($400).
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Pop-Up Alumni Challenge
Congrats to the following areas that won the Pop-Up Alumni Challenge: Luke Gregory Memorial Compassion Endowment Fund, Juice Ultimate Frisbee Team, Goizueta Business School Fund for Excellence, Emory College Scholarships, and Candler Master of Divinity Scholarship Fund; each winning $400!
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2,036th Gift Challenge
Congratulations to the Chinese Undergraduate Student Organization which won $200 by receiving the 2,036th gift during Emory Day of Giving from an anonymous donor!
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Instagram Challenge
Congratulations to the following areas that were selected to win $100 each from four randomly selected entrants in our Emory Day of Giving Instagram Challenge: Young Democrats of Emory (selected by two winners), Juice Ultimate Frisbee, and Volunteer Medical Interpretation Services
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Integrated Memory Care Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to Integrated Memory Care will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $7,000. This match was generously contributed by Janet Cellar DNP and other donors who wish to remain anonymous. This match has been fulfilled!
$7,000 MATCHED
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Nursing Student Assistance Fund Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to the Nursing Student Assistance Fund will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $9,500. This match was generously contributed by Leslie A. Jeter, DNP, CRNA, MS and other donors who wish to remain anonymous. This match has been fulfilled!
$9,500 MATCHED
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Emory Nursing Learning Center Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to the Emory Nursing Learning Center will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $5,000. This match was generously contributed by a donor who wishes to remain anonymous. Ended with $3,529 matched!
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Wise Heart Gift Leaderboard
The wise heart seeks knowledge, and generous leadership donors support the programs closest to their hearts. The 4 groups with the most $1,000+ donations by 6:00pm EDT on March 28 will share $5,000 in bonus awards. Award dollars will go to the fund designation that receives the most $1,000+ gifts in each of the 4 winning groups.
Rank Prize Schools/Units/Departments/Organizations Gifts
1 $2,000 Goizueta Business School 35
2 $1,500 Oxford College 29
3 $1,000 Emory College of Arts and Sciences 22
4 $500 Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing 20
5 Emory Law 15
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Student Giving Challenge
Congrats to the following areas that won the Student Giving Challenge: Juice Ultimate Frisbee ($250), Chinese Undergraduate Student Organization ($250), Oxford Class Gift ($250), and Emory Nursing Learning Center and Nursing Student Assistance Fund ($125 each).
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Wonderful Wednesday After Dark Alumni Challenge
Congratulations to the following funds that won the Wonderful Wednesday After Dark Alumni Challenge: 1st Place, Luke Gregory Compassion Endowment Fund ($1000); 2nd Place, Emory College Scholarships ($800); 3rd Place, Jan Love Scholarship Endowment ($600); 4th Place, Alpha Phi Omega ($400); 5th Place, Goizueta Business School Fund for Excellence ($200)
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Faculty and Staff Giving Challenge
Congrats to the following funds that won the Faculty and Staff Giving Challenge: 1st place, Jan Love Scholarship Endowment ($2,000); 2nd place, Rollins Cares ($1,500); 3rd place, Emory University Emergency Hardship Fund ($1,000); 4th place, Oxford Center for Pathways and Purpose ($500).
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4,000th Gift Challenge
Congratulations to the Luke Gregory Memorial Compassion Endowment Fund which won $250 by receiving the 4,000th gift during Emory Day of Giving from Susan Gregory!
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School of Nursing Donor Challenge
Every 75 donors will unlock $5,000 for the Betty Marie Scholarship Fund. Achieving 300 donors, a new give day record for Nursing, will unlock a total of $20,000 for the scholarship. If Nursing has over 315 donors, a bonus of $2,498 will be unlocked. Thanks to generous donations contributed from donors who wish to remain anonymous, donors to any fund within the School of Nursing qualify. Ended with 226 donors out of a goal of 300 donors which unlocked $15,000!
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Nursing Fund for Excellence Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to the Nursing Fund for Excellence will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $7,000. This match was generously contributed by Kathryn Krause and a donor who wishes to remain anonymous. Ended with $1,838 matched!
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Betty Marie Scholarship Fund Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to the Betty Marie Scholarship Fund will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $5,000. This match was generously contributed by donors who wish to remain anonymous. This match has been fulfilled!
$5,000 MATCHED
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