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"We don't require that grant recipients go through
a long bureaucratic process," Fraley said. "We
do evaluate that a need does exist, and we ask a lot
of financial questions to determine that there are no
other resources available."
In addition to providing financial assistance, Nurses
House maintains links with other organizations such
as the American Nurses Association and national law
firms whose attorneys often offer their services on
a pro bono basis.
Providing care to nurses, who have served as caregivers,
can be a humbling and gratifying experience.
"We work hard to make certain that no nurse in
need is turned away and forgotten," Fraley said.
"The adage 'It is better to give than receive'
may frequently apply, but to Nurses House recipients,
their expressions of gratitude indicate that receiving
often makes the difference between living desperately
and living with hope."
Fraley cites one of many thank-you letters the organization
receives on a regular basis.
"I can't tell you how grateful I am to have received
this check. As bad as this whole medical ordeal has
been, it has restored my faith in humanity. May God
truly bless people like you who work to help people
you don't even know."
That also sums up the spirit of nursing-providing care
to strangers in need.
To learn more about Nurses House, to be considered
as a grant recipient or to make a donation, visit www.nurseshouse.org
or call (518) 456-7858.
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