The Lakeland Foundation received an anonymous gift of $400,000 to support Lakeland Community College’s Margaret Zelina Nursing LPN to RN Assistance Fund.
The fund was established in 2021 to support licensed practical nurse students as they work to become registered nurses in the final two semesters of the nursing program at the college, according to a news release.
“The Lakeland Nursing Program is honored and grateful to receive this generous gift,” Connie Bowler, the colleges nursing program director, said in the release. “Gifts that help students to overcome challenges and allow them to persist in their educational endeavors are powerful. This gift will help many students reach their goal of becoming a registered nurse and help to strengthen the nursing care within our community.”
Eligible students can receive assistance with costs covering child care, transportation and equipment in addition to any scholarships or grants they may have received.
“This gift is a true testament to Lakeland’s renowned nursing program, and specifically our generous donor’s interest in supporting LPN’s transforming their lives by becoming registered nurses,” Greg Sanders, vice president for institutional advancement and executive director of The Lakeland Foundation, said in the release. “The Lakeland Foundation is honored and humbled by this extremely generous gift in memory of Margaret Zelina.”
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