July 22, 2016
Licensed Practical Nurse Casi Marcu shares a happy moment with long-term care resident Norm Retzlaff at CapitalCare Norwood.
Story by Kerri Robins; photo courtesy of Edmonton Community Foundation
EDMONTON — Big or small, obvious or not, there are a million moments that matter in health care. For Licensed Practical Nurse Casi Marcu at CapitalCare Norwood, the moment that matters to her came when she was handed $9,000 in bursary and education funding from the CapitalCare Foundation.
Now in her fourth year at Athabasca University and finishing up her registered nursing degree, Marcu is ready for a fresh turn in her health-care career.
“I came to CapitalCare as a Health Care Aide,” says Marcu, “and it’s because of long-term care residents like Norm (Retzlaff) that I wanted to do more.”
Marcu started her nursing program in 2012, and has been with CapitalCare Norwood for more than five years.
For 15 years now, CapitalCare Foundation has offered students financial support to help them complete their studies in health care. During this time, students like Casi have pursued health care fields of study, taking advantage of more than $170,000 in bursary and education funding from the foundation.
Sherry Schaefer, Director of Fundraising and Donor Relations, says: “Fundraising takes many forms and this is a type that doesn’t always get the recognition it deserves.”
“I think it’s really important to give students a helping hand at times,” she adds. “And helping our staff pursue health-care studies is such a good cause that benefits the whole community, not just the student.”
As for Marcu, she’ll soon experience another moment that matters — her graduation.
“Thanks to the bursary program, I’m about to embark on the next stage of my career.”
For more information, please visit www.capitalcarefoundation.net or http://www.capitalcare.net/Page261.aspx
