The Washington State Nurses Foundation (WSNF) was incorporated as a separate entity
from the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA) in 1982, to operate exclusively
for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes, within
the meaning of Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Five visionary registered nurses from Washington state, Nancy Cherry, Nadyne Davis,
Jan Holloway, Beverly Jacobson, and Sue Loper-Powers, served as the original Board
of Trustees. Due to the foresight and commitment of the founders, current Board
of Trustees and those appointed over the last 17 years, the Foundation in 1999 is
experiencing significant growth in community interest and financial support.
The mission of the Foundation is to fund raise; acquiring and developing funds for
the clinical, literary, scientific, and educational advancement of the nursing profession.
The primary goal of the Washington State Nurses Foundation is to advance the nursing
profession and facilitate nursing's contribution to the health of the community.
