2021 Dolphins for Nurses Campaign

Nurses House, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch its fifteen annual “Dolphins for Nurses Campaign” to raise funds for nurses in need throughout the United States. The campaign, sponsored by Stat Staff Professionals and Davin Workforce Solutions, soon to be Davin Healthcare, will run from April 12-May 12, culminating in National Nurses Week. The campaign involves nursing groups and hospitals nationwide hosting Nurses Week fundraisers by offering white, gold and blue dolphins in exchange for $1, $5 or $10 donations. All proceeds from the campaign will be put towards the Nurses House Service Program to benefit nurses facing serious health issues and other dire circumstances.

Nurses House, Inc. is the only national 501(c)3 organization offering financial assistance to registered nurses in need. The organization’s main goal is to provide short-term aid to nurses who are unable to support themselves financially as a result of illness, injury, disability, or catastrophic event. Last year, Nurses House collaborated with the American Nurses Foundation to establish a fund for nurses affected with COVID-19. The fund provided almost $3 million in aid to nurses affected and Nurses House continues to assist those having long-term complications from the virus as well as nurses facing other serious illnesses. 

Nurses House is run by an Executive Director and a volunteer Board of Directors. Funds come from donations by nurses, nursing organizations, friends of nurses and through various annual fundraising activities. Since its inception, Nurses House has helped thousands of nurses in all fifty states regain health and productivity. Last year alone, Nurses House provided support to over 2,500 nurses in need. An application for assistance and guidelines can be found on the Nurses House website at www.nurseshouse.org.

This year’s campaign is sponsored by Stat Staff Professionals, a healthcare staffing and managed services organization, and its sister company, Davin Workforce Solutions, a software development firm focused on simplifying the clinical placement process. The organizations are undergoing a re-branding and integration of service lines which they hope will offer more consistent messaging, but their respective missions will remain the same. By Nurses Week 2021 Stat Staff Professionals will become Davin Healthcare Workforce Solutions and Davin Workforce Solutions will become Davin Healthcare Education Solutions. David Theobald MS, RN, CSP, CEO and President was asked why supporting this campaign is so important to him. “In 1924, Emily Bourne made a bequest to establish Nurses House because she wanted to help nurses who became ill to receive the rest and support they deserved. It is inspirational to witness Emily’s philanthropy continue to flourish well into the future. We are honored to collaborate with Nurses House and join the national effort. The monies raised will be used to help nurses from all over the United States with much-needed financial assistance, emotional support, and other relief during the deadliest public health crisis in modern history. We are grateful to be a part of this wonderful campaign and to help fellow nurses in need.”

To learn how your group can participate in the Dolphins for Nurses fundraiser, or to get started by ordering a fundraising packet, please contact Stephanie Dague at sdague@nurseshouse.org or (518) 456-7858 x127.  For more information about the work of Nurses House, please visit their website at www.nurseshouse.org.