NNCA 2022 Reunion Cruise

Planning for NNCA 2022 Reunion is well underway.  Reward yourself for the sacrifices you made to keep yourself and others healthy during this pandemic.

We can, with reasonable assurance, say that we should be through this pandemic by mid 2022.  The planning committee has made a decision to select a 9-day cruise to Bermuda, with stops in Newport, RI and Charleston, SC.  This trip aboard the Celebrity Summit leaves Liberty, NJ on May 4th, 2022, the port is easily accessible by road, rail and air.  Cruise fares are quite low right now and the cruise lines have made herculean efforts to ensure the safety of all passengers.  Pricing is located on the detailed information sheet linked above.  Our cruise planner is Jeannie Lipphard, her preferred contact method is e-mail jeannie@cruiseplanneronline.com.  For those who would like to call, please contact her at 443-274-8178.  Feel free to use the linked Reservation Form to assist with travel planning.  Additionally, just let Jeannie know if you would like to be matched with another single to avoid a double fare for a single room.  A refundable deposit of $450.00 PER PERSON deposit is required to reserve a room.

Click here for detailed information

Click here for Reservation Form



You are invited to participate!



Camp Fuji 1979 Fire and Typhoon





Quilt of Valor 



Help award Quilts! The Quilt of Valor® Foundation appreciates the service and sacrifice of those who are serving or have served in the Armed Forces. In 2003, Catherine Roberts, the QOVF Founder, created the concepts that underpin the QOVF mission statement:  “Quilts of Valor is a non-profit foundation whose goal is to cover ALL active-duty and veterans with a Wartime Quilt, called a Quilt of Valor.”



To nominate an active duty member or veteran, please fill out an “awards nomination“ form online at https://www.qovf.org/nominations-awards/.

If the nominee lives in Los Angeles County or Orange County, please use https://www.socalqov.org/quilt-request-form.



During the pandemic, over 600 quilts have been made. As soon as the social distancing restrictions ease, awards ceremonies will be scheduled throughout Los Angeles and Orange counties. Please don’t hesitate to help recognize our dedicated military!





Complimentary Memberships for Transitioning NC Officers

NNCA is offering complimentary memberships to NC officers transitioning to the Reserves, retirement or civilian nursing.  There is a link to the paper application on our homepage.  New members can also use the online application along with a request to ExecDir@nnca.org for the complimentary membership.


Scholarships

The Florida Navy Nurse Corps Association (FNNCA) Scholarship Committee has established a fund to award scholarships to deserving nursing students and/or Registered Nurses to continue their studies for a baccalaureate or graduate degree in nursing. Read more



Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Scholarships Available for that Graduate Nursing Degree! Apply now for one of the WMANNCA Scholarships! If you are a current or former Navy Nurse living, working or attending graduate school in the area served by WMANNCA; (MD, Northern VA, WV, PA, NJ, DE, or DC)  apply for one of the three available $1500 scholarships. These scholarships are open to active duty (non-DUINS), reserve component, retired or former Navy Nurses to continue their studies for a graduate degree in Nursing. Application deadline: 16 April 2021.  Click here for Application and Guidelines





Support Wreaths Across America Through NNCA



Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, WAA carries out their mission to Remember, Honor and Teach by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at more than 2,100 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad.



Several NNCA Chapters participate in the wreath-laying ceremonies along with donating funds to purchase the wreaths.  Two chapters, NENNCA and WMANNCA, have also partnered with WAA to sponsor remembrance wreaths.  The partnerships support chapter programs while also supporting WAA.  The NENNCA wreath sponsorship defaults to the Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery and the WMANNCA sponsorships default to the U.S. Naval Academy and Arlington National Cemeteries.  There is also a drop down if you would like to choose a different cemetery.  Just click on the location to support to display the options.



NENNCA click here



WMANNCA click here



Feel free to share the sponsorship pages with your chapters, friends and family and we hope you consider using our sites for your future wreath donations.





NNCA and Social Media

NNCA has added Instagram to our suite of social networking sites.  You can follow us on Instagram at nnca_org.  Our Facebook site remains active with nearly 2500 followers.  Be sure to invite your Nurse Corps FB friends to follow NNCA by clicking on the Community link and then clicking Invite friends to like this Page.  Also, consider volunteering as a Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn Editor.  Please contact Mary Mahony, execdir@nnca.org if you are interested in this challenging and fun volunteer opportunity.