About

Friends Of Nursing

About Us

In 1981, co-founders Greta Pollard and Janet Pirkey established Friends of Nursing of the University of Denver as a non-profit scholarship support group for the school’s nursing program. After DU phased out its nursing program in 1985, the organization was renamed Friends of Nursing (FON) and broadened the scope of Colorado college and university nursing programs it supported. Today, FON awards scholarships to students seeking a baccalaureate or higher degree in nursing through nine Colorado schools of nursing.

Our Mission

The purpose of Friends of Nursing is to advance professional nursing by providing scholarships for quality education in baccalaureate and higher degree programs in Colorado Schools of Nursing.

Our

Executive Committee

President:	Devona Troutman
President – Elect:
First Vice President:	Catherine Kotecki
Second Vice President:	Carolyn Wolvin
Recording Secretary:	Karen Kowalski
Treasurer:	Tammie Huddle
Immediate Past President:	Melanie Wallace

President Appointments for FON 2025-2026

Corresponding Secretary	Lucy Bleakley
Financial Manager	Michelle Redfearn
Web Master	Amanda Wallace
Membership	Teri Carlson
Special Events Chair/Spring Scholarship Luncheon	Melanie Wallace
Publicity	Michael Fant
Member at Large	LaFawn Biddle and Jennah Martin
Nominating Chair	MacKenzy Adams
Parliamentarian	Phyllis Wicklund

Schools We Support

Adams State University
Colorado Christian University
Colorado Mesa University

Colorado State University – Pueblo
Metropolitan State University
Regis University/Loretto Heights School of Nursing

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
University of Colorado Denver
University of Northern Colorado School of Nursing

In 2026, Friends of Nursing awarded

$180,000 to 35 students from nine Colorado nursing programs.

Learn More About Friends Of Nursing

Reach Us

Address

Friends of Nursing
P.O. Box 735
Englewood, CO 80151-0735

Contact

info@thefon.org