Kimberly Coffey Foundation

08/23/2026

The Kimberly Coffey Foundation Memorial Nursing Scholarship was created in memory of Kimberly Coffey, who dreamed of becoming a pediatric nurse. At just 17 years old, Kim’s life was tragically cut short by meningococcal meningitis before she could fulfill that dream.

Through this scholarship, we’re helping future nurses pursue the career Kim never had the chance to begin. This year, we’re raising $5,000 to provide four scholarships to graduating New York high school seniors beginning their nursing education.

Every donation helps make Kim’s dream live on by supporting the next generation of nurses.

Help us honor Kim and support a future nurse:
https://gofund.me/aa80b7db0

Please consider sharing this post to help us reach our goal. 💜

08/23/2026

The Kimberly Coffey Foundation Memorial Nursing Scholarship was created in memory of Kimberly Coffey, who dreamed of becoming a pediatric nurse. At just 17 years old, Kim’s life was tragically cut short by meningococcal meningitis before she could fulfill that dream.

Through this scholarship, we’re helping future nurses pursue the career Kim never had the chance to begin. This year, we’re raising $5,000 to provide four scholarships to graduating New York high school seniors beginning their nursing education.

Every donation helps make Kim’s dream live on by supporting the next generation of nurses.

Help us honor Kim and support a future nurse:
https://gofund.me/aa80b7db0

Please consider sharing this post to help us reach our goal. 💜

Every August, we celebrate Kimberly Coffey's birthday by hono… Patti Wukovits needs your support for Help Send 4 Future Nurses to College in Kim's Honor

08/11/2026

Kimberly Coffey should have been celebrating her birthday with her family, friends and all the people whose lives she would have touched as a nurse.

Instead, Kim’s life was cut short at just 17 by meningococcal meningitis. She dreamed of becoming a pediatric nurse, but never had the chance to begin nursing school.

So every August, we celebrate Kim by helping other young people pursue the dream she never got to fulfill.

This year, we’re raising $5,000 to provide four scholarships to graduating New York high school seniors pursuing careers in nursing. Donations help with tuition, textbooks, supplies and other essential costs of starting nursing school. Help us keep Kim’s dream alive by supporting the next generation of nurses.

Donate in Kim’s honor: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-send-4-future-nurses-to-college-in-kims-honor

08/04/2026

💜 Please donate, share, and help us keep Kim's legacy alive.

Today, we celebrate Kimberly Coffey on what would have been her 32nd birthday.

Kim was the life of the party. She loved singing into a hairbrush microphone, dancing in the kitchen to Wicked, making everyone laugh with her contagious smile, and dreaming of the day she would become a pediatric nurse. She had a gift for bringing joy to those around her and an even bigger heart for caring for others.

At just 17 years old, Kim's life was tragically cut short by meningococcal meningitis before she had the chance to fulfill that dream.

Every August, we honor Kim's birthday by helping others pursue the future she never had. This year, our goal is to raise $5,000 to fund four nursing scholarships for graduating New York high school seniors beginning their nursing education.

Every donation, whether it's $20, $50, $100, or any amount, helps a future nurse take the first step toward a career of caring for others, just as Kim always dreamed she would.

The greatest birthday gift we can give Kim is the opportunity for someone else to live the dream she never had the chance to fulfill.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-send-4-future-nurses-to-college-in-kims-honor

07/15/2026

We are pleased to share that Zoe Odeh is our final recipient for the Kimberly Coffey Foundation Memorial Nursing Scholarship for 2026.

For Zoe, nursing is about more than treating illness—it's about empowering patients with the knowledge they need to protect their health. Kimberly's story reinforced the importance of prevention and inspired her commitment to educating future patients about vaccination.

Congratulations, Zoe, on receiving the Kimberly Coffey Foundation Memorial Nursing Scholarship this year. We are proud to support your journey toward improving lives through compassion and education. Best of luck as you embark on your studies at the University of Pittsburgh. We know that you will make us and Kim proud!

07/13/2026

Sometimes a calling begins with one simple desire: to help others.

For Madison, nursing isn't just a career goal—it's a way to make a meaningful difference during some of life's hardest moments. Inspired by her family's experiences and Kimberly's story, she's pursuing pediatric nursing with a commitment to compassion, comfort, and care.

We're honored to support future nurses like Madison through the Kimberly Coffey Foundation Memorial Nursing Scholarship and are so proud to see that she is pursuing a career in pediatric nursing just as Kimberly had planned.

Congratulations, Madison, and best of luck with your studies as you head to the University of Rhode Island! We can't wait to see the impact you'll make.

07/09/2026

Getting vaccinated shouldn't require weeks of phone calls or navigating unnecessary barriers.

After struggling to access recommended meningococcal vaccines, Alessandra saw firsthand that even families who want to protect themselves can face unnecessary obstacles. That experience strengthened her commitment to nursing and fueled her passion for advocating for greater vaccine awareness and access.

As Alessandra shares:

"The most meaningful way to honor Kimberly is by advocating for greater awareness and access to vaccines, because access to disease-preventing vaccines should not have barriers."

This fall, Alessandra Krasevec will begin her nursing education at the University of Connecticut as a 2026 Kimberly Coffey Foundation Memorial Nursing Scholarship recipient—and she's already using her voice to help create a future where lifesaving vaccines are easier for every family to access.

Congratulations, Alessandra, on this well-deserved recognition. Your compassion, determination, and advocacy are already making a difference, and we can't wait to see the impact you'll have as a future nurse.

07/04/2026

Freedom gives us the opportunity to build healthy families, strong communities, and a brighter future. As we celebrate America's 250th anniversary, we honor the progress that has helped generations thrive.

07/01/2026

Meet Haley Hannigan, our first recipient of the Kimberly Coffey Foundation Memorial Nursing Scholarship this year. 💜

Haley's path to nursing started in hospital rooms of her own, and that experience taught her early what it means to be cared for by someone who shows up with patience and kindness on the hardest days. Now she's carrying that lesson forward into the profession herself as she continues her education at Molloy University, just as Kimberly had planned for her own future.

"I will honor Kimberly's legacy by pursuing nursing with determination and heart, and by actively advocating for vaccination awareness. Through my dedication to patient care and education, I hope to carry forward her dream with purpose and integrity."

Congratulations, Haley, and best of luck on this next chapter!

06/30/2026

During this time of graduation celebrations, remember those who did not have the chance to graduate and celebrate, simply because they were not vaccinated against all 5 common types of meningococcal meningitis. MenACWY + MenB vaccines (or MenABCWY). American Society for Meningitis Prevention Kimberly Coffey Foundation