SOFA Foundation

🎪 ✨STEP RIGHT UP ✨ 🎪

Our golf outing was such a success! But we have more things to get funded!

Hence our next fundraising event!
🎪✨ The Annual Gala & Silent Auction ✨🎪

In an effort to be more transparent about costs, funding from this event goes toward:
- The senior scholarship award: $1000
- The next round of board prep materials (Apex) for the juniors: estimated at $7,905.60
- Covering the cost of the SEE exam (reimbursement for a passing score) to the seniors: $285 per student ($5,130 for all 18)

We can’t keep funding these things to support the current SRNAs without you. I encourage you to reflect where you were during the program…trying to pay bills while trying to put yourself through school for a better life ahead. Sure there’s loans, but the less they have to worry about, the better. Can you give back to support those in that situation currently?

So we hope to see you there to show support for the ones you’ve already continued to pave the way for! Mark your calendars friends! This one is going to be even better than the previous one (and we had SO much fun last year!!). It just keeps getting better!

With the attendance we had last year, we are expanding spaces and table counts as we are expecting to sell out this year!!Tickets go on sale soon- stay tuned!

⛳️ What a hit! Our SOFA Golf Outing was an incredible success, raising just over $10,000 to support the next generation of nurse anesthetists.

To everyone who sponsored, donated, volunteered, and joined us on the course—thank you again! Your generosity directly impacts our students and helps us continue building a strong, supportive community throughout their educational journey.

Because of your support, these funds will:

🎉 Allow us to host a memorable Halfway Celebration for our junior students this January (expected approximate cost: $ 3,000)
🎒 Help pay expenses for welcome bags for incoming novice students as they just began their journey ($175)
🍽️ Pay off expenses we owed for hosting graduation dinner for the recent graduation class of 2026 ($5535)
🎁 Get us started with funds for our Halfway celebration gift to the juniors ($2700)

Every dollar raised helps us invest in our students and create meaningful experiences that foster connection, encouragement, and professional growth for each class

This golf outing was more than just a great day on the course, it was an investment in our future anesthetists.

Thank you for believing in our mission. We couldn’t do it without you 💚 stay tuned for more financial updates soon so you know exactly where your funds are going!

✨ Alumni Spotlight: Giving Back ✨

We are proud to recognize one of our York College Nurse Anesthesia Program alumni, whose commitment to service extends far beyond the operating room.

During her time in the program, she participated in a medical mission trip to Africa, exemplifying the compassion and dedication that define our profession. Today, she continues that spirit of service as a donor to SOFA.

“I am forever grateful for the SOFA foundation and the donors who invest in students. Because of the support of SOFA, I was able to embark on a global health medical trip in Mauritania, providing anesthesia alongside my classmate and professor. That week providing anesthetic and nursing care to a variety of patients and procedures truly challenged me, humbled me, and allowed me to grow exponentially in my SRNA journey and influenced the way I practice today as a CRNA. I feel incredibly blessed and honored to have had the opportunity to serve the Mauritania people, which wouldn’t have been possible without the SOFA foundation. SOFA’s support for the next generation goes beyond finances. It is a testament to the culture at YCP NAP, and I am excited to now be a part of SOFA to pay it forward for future SRNAs.”

Her generosity helps support opportunities for current and future nurse anesthesia students, ensuring the next generation has the resources they need to succeed.

As these photos from her mission trip remind us, making a difference starts with a willingness to serve others. Join us in thanking this outstanding alumna for her continued support and commitment to giving back 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Inspired by her story? Consider joining our community of SOFA donors and help invest in the future of nurse anesthesia. 💚

Theme reveal!!!!! Get ready…..🎪🎡🤹🎠💃🏻

Inspired by the magic and wonder of Cirque du Soleil, Cirque du Soirée transforms that enchanting circus atmosphere into an evening of celebration, entertainment, and philanthropy. Step right up! You won’t want to miss the magic of SOFA’s Cirque du Soirée🎪✨

The annual gala and silent auction is back! More details coming soon 🤭

CONGRATULATIONS to our very own, Grey Dickinson, DNP, CRNA, SOFA President, and now, PANA Trustee! We’re so proud of you, Grey, and your unmatched passion and determination to represent the CRNA community well. We know you will make us proud!

Need CEUs?!

The location has been determined: york hospital!
Don’t forget to register for the next case study series where students just like these four from the last series present their projects! The NAP is bringing back the Saturday case study series as York NAP students continue to meet their graduation requirements. We’re teaming up with the program to bring back CEUs to our anesthesia community! We will offer CEUs through the AANA and registration will be open to all anesthesia providers as well as RNs and APRNs interested in applying to the program.

The funds we raise go directly to SOFA and back to the students as we strive toward our mission!

The next one is September 19th, so mark your calendars! See you there! 💚

Register here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/sofa-foundation-case-study-series

Supporting Our Future Anesthetists would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who came out and supported our Annual Golf Outing at Hanover Country Club! ⛳️☀️

Despite the forecast calling for rain, the sun came out and made for a beautiful day filled with great golf, networking, laughter, and support for our future nurse anesthetists.

Your generosity and support help us continue investing in students and the future of our profession. Our volunteers were mostly current and prospective SRNAs who will feel the impact of events like this for semesters to come!

We’ll be sharing a financial update soon once all final invoices and expenses from the club have been processed. We are incredibly grateful for everyone who participated, donated, sponsored, and helped make this event a success.

Thank you for supporting our future anesthetists! 💚

CLASS OF 2026!!!! YOU ARE ROCKSTARS!!!
100% FIRST ATTEMPT BOARD PASS RATE?!!!! YESSSS!!!!!! 3 years in a row for the York NAP! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 we are SO proud of you! 💚💚💚

Today, the class of 2024 came together (with some tiny guests 👶👶) to provide lunch to welcome the new novices to Diehl Hall and to cheer on the new juniors as they start clinical tomorrow! Three of our SOFA board members are from this class and were able to be in attendance. The class of 2024 is cheering you on, friends! We remember what it feels like and we’re here for you! You’ve got this!!!! 💚 Thanks for facilitating this !