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In May of this year, we joined with The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption to raise money through a Facebook Friendraiser.  For every person who joined Barco’s Nightingales Foundation’s growing community of followers on Facebook, we pledged a donation of $5.00 to the foundation.  We are delighted to announce that, with your help, we are […]

It is with great joy that I presented this small token of appreciation to Iris Amano during a surprise birthday lunch for her on May 12, which also happens to be our namesake Florence Nightingale’s birthday. Iris has been steadfast in her support and unrelenting in her work to support Barco’s Nightingales Foundation’s goals and […]

Whether it’s your first degree or an advanced degree, Barco’s Nightingales Foundation congratulates you on your graduation and welcomes you to the honorable and respected field of nursing. Although this graduation is a landmark in your education, it’s probably not the last. Regardless, you are about to reap the benefits of one of the best […]

As we approach the Memorial Day Weekend and prepare to honor the military men and women who died in combat, we are drawn to reflect on the evolution of military nurses and the sacrifices they have made.  Here are some interesting facts about our “Angels on the Battlefield:” During the Civil War, men and women […]

These are two of our favorite quotes.  We  hope you will find them as inspiring as we do. ~ Michael and Frida Donner      

It’s simple!  Go to www.pinterest.com, type in Barco’s Nightingales Foundation and there we are!  If you follow our profile and explore our boards you’ll see (and share) a wealth of information.  Here’s a sample. Want to know what medical volunteer opportunities are available? Our Volunteering Board had pins from a variety of volunteer programs with […]

Barco’s Nightingales Foundation is proudly named after the pioneer of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale, whose greatest life achievements included pioneering of nursing and the reform of hospitals.  These were amazing feats considering that most Victorian women of her age group did not attend universities or pursue professional careers. Born in 1820 to wealth and privilege, […]

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s program, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids, works with children who have been in the foster system a long time. Beth Ann, age 17, is a shining example of the program’s success. Beth Ann was placed in foster care in 2006 when her mother was jailed for drug use.  Her mother gave […]

We’d like to congratulate and salute the thousands of nurses across the United States who make a difference every day in the lives of those they care for.  Today, National Nurses Day, signifies the start of National Nurses Week, which ends on May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale. This year’s theme, “Nurses: Leading the […]

We were touched by this story from The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption; we think you will be too. Ezra had been in care one year when he was referred to his Wendy’s Wonderful Kids caseworker. He was born prematurely at 33 weeks and was medically fragile. He was diagnosed with macrocephaly and subdural hematomas. He […]