In January 2002, a coalition of nurse leaders
representing major nursing organizations in South Carolina
met to discuss the formation of an annual statewide nursing
recognition program that would both showcase the valuable
contributions nurses make to patient care in our state, and
raise funds to endow scholarships for registered nurse students.
The first Palmeto Gala proved to be a huge success in that
proceeds from the Gala were sufficient to award a $1,000.00
scholarship to each of the 23 approved registered nursing
programs in the state.
The Palmetto Gold Nurse Recognition and Scholarship program
is a subcommittee of the South Carolina Nurses Foundation
and provides the vehicle through which donations to the Palmetto
Gold Nurse Recognition and Scholarship Program are received
and invested.
In 2006 the program celebrated its fifth anniversary. To
date, over $100,000.00 in nursing scholarships have been awarded
and an endowment established that now exceeds $100,000.00.
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