The TMH Foundation’s Scholarship Alumni Association Welcomes TMH Colleagues and Friends to Third Annual Luncheon The Tallahassee Memorial Scholarship Alumni Association, established by the TMH Foundation, celebrated its third anniversary on February 19 with a luncheon in the Women’s Pavilion classroom, welcoming TMH colleagues, friends and supporters. “The Association luncheon is an opportunity to salute generous donors and to hear inspirational testimonials by both present and past recipients as they reflect on the importance of the TMH scholarship and tuition reimbursement programs,” noted Paula Fortunas, President and CEO of the TMH Foundation, during her remarks to the assembled guests. The Association’s Founding Committee, chaired by Dr. Marie Cowart, TMH Foundation Trustee and Dean Emerita of the FSU College of Social Sciences, is committed to increasing support by inviting friends and colleagues of TMH to become members. During the luncheon program, Dr. Cowart outlined the Association’s goals and objectives and recognized the following sponsors: TMH Federal Credit Union, Tallahassee Community College, the TCC Foundation, Florida State University College of Nursing, Thomas University, Florida A & M University, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, the TMH Foundation, ITT Breckinridge School of Nursing and distinguished founding sponsor Virginia Glass, Realtor and TMH Foundation Trustee. Generous door prizes for the luncheon guests were donated by: Hellen’s Uniforms, Books-A-Million, Sweat Therapy, Walgreens and the TMH Gift Shop. Highlighting the program were powerful testimonials from two scholarship and tuition reimbursement recipients: Norman Pasley, RN, MSN/MBA, NE-BC, and the current Tallahassee Memorial Rehabilitation Center’s Administrator and Steven Phillips, a 2014-15 scholarship recipient who is working in the BIxler Emergency Center as a technician. He will graduate from the FSU College of Nursing in May 2015 and then plans to practice nursing at TMH. “Currently, my wife Rachel, who I met in nursing school, and I are both proud recipients of the scholarship programs. We both work as ER technicians at TMH while attending our classes at the FSU College of Nursing. The TMH scholarship and tuition reimbursement programs were extremely helpful in our efforts to maintain our enrollment in the traditional BSN degree program, and we are very pleased to be graduating in May. We are both looking forward to completing our goal of becoming registered nurses and enjoying a rewarding career at TMH,” Mr. Phillips told the audience. Mr. Pasley added, “The scholarship and tuition reimbursement programs served as a pivotal part of completing my education and advancing my career at TMH. The programs helped me to obtain a master of science degree in nursing and an MBA. I am proud to be an Association member and a TMH Foundation scholarship recipient.” “It is my pleasure to continue to serve as chair of the Association and to advocate for the scholarship and tuition reimbursement programs at Tallahassee Memorial,” explained Dr. Cowart. Judi Wills, Director of Annual Giving for the TMH Foundation, added, “I am pleased to report that as of February 19, the Association now stands strong with 149 members and includes over 15 sponsors from the community. By the end of 2015, the goal is to exceed 200 members and I am confident that goal will be attained.” Please visit www.tmh.org/giving/tallahassee-memorial-scholarship-alumniassociation, scroll down the page and click on JOIN NOW. If you require additional information, contact Judi Wills, 850-431-5904 or email judi.wills@tmh.org
Norman Pasley, former TMH Foundation scholarship recipient and now Administrator of the Tallahassee Memorial Rehabilitation Center.
The Association Founding Committee: Bridget Chandler, Paula Fortunas, Marie Cowart, Virginia Glass, Ingrid Ross, Amanda Eagleton, Kristin Cantrell, Melissa Davis, Judi Wills, Amanda Murray and Susie Parslow. Not pictured: Maggie Procunier, Katie Mann, and Robin Glady.
Rachel and Steven Phillips, both current TMH Foundation scholarship recipients.
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