Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers Announces New Scholarship for Graduating Athens Area High School Students
Sayre, PA—The family of Karen Eltringham has partnered with the Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers and established the Karen Eltringham Excellence in Nursing Scholarship that recognizes Karen’s lifelong commitment, compassion and empathy in the nursing profession.
Karen Eltringham, a beloved long-time resident of Athens, PA, dedicated her life to caring for others with unparalleled compassion and empathy. A proud graduate of the Robert Packer School of Nursing in 1981, Karen spent 43 years serving patients and the community as an ICU and Cardiac Cath Lab nurse.
Her unwavering dedication and fierce advocacy for her patients earned her the admiration and respect of all who knew her. Karen’s love for her family was boundless, and she cherished every moment spent with her husband, children, and grandchildren. Deeply committed to her community, Karen’s caring nature extended far beyond her profession, touching countless lives with her kindness and generosity.
In memory of Karen Eltringham’s unwavering dedication and compassion, this nursing scholarship has been established to assist aspiring nurses from Athens Area High School who share her commitment to patient care, compassion and empathy. Applications are available in the Athen Area High School guidance office.
If you wish to honor Karen Eltringham’s memory with a gift, please send your contribution to the Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers at 401 W. Lockhart Street, Sayre, PA 18840. Kindly make checks payable to the Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers and include “Karen Eltringham Scholarship” in the memo line.
For more information about the Karen Eltringham Excellence in Nursing Scholarship or the Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers, visit www.twintierscf.org or call (570) 888-4759.
About the Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers
The Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers serves Bradford, Potter, Sullivan, and Tioga Counties in Pennsylvania and Tioga County, NY. It is a purely public charity, incorporated as a non-profit, that has been granted 501(c)(3) status by the IRS.
The Community Foundation establishes permanent endowment funds from contributions of many individual citizens, corporations, other foundations, other charitable organizations, and government agencies for philanthropic purposes. As the endowment funds grow, the earnings from these funds are used to make grants to meet identified community needs or fulfill the desire of the donor. Donors can even make recommendations to the Community Foundation of charitable organizations to receive grants.
Founded in 2003, the Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers serves 5 counties, Bradford, Potter, Sullivan and Tioga County, PA and Tioga County, New York. The Foundation is committed to building philanthropic resources that will sustain healthy and vital communities now and into the future. The Foundation currently manages over 160 funds valued at $14.5 million dollars and has awarded over $2.3 million in grants and scholarships since inception, positively impacting hundreds of lives in the region.
For more information on its work in the community contact Joselyn Allen-Elford at 570.888.4759, by email at jallenelford@twintierscf.org and www.twintierscf.org.
Contact:
Joselyn W. B. Allen-Elford
Resource Development Associate
jallenelford@twintierscf.org
607-731-8514