News & Events

A listing of news updates, media articles and current events from TGF.

A listing of news updates, media articles and current events from TGF.

2022

Celebrating 15 years!

Celebrating Life-Changing Impact

Gratitude & Joy

2021

Giving Thanks – “Your scholarship is priceless”

Our Scholars Persevering Against the Odds

Helping Our Graduates Promote Safe Birth

Supporting Our Gretta Scholars

2020

Celebrating Nurses

Happy Holidays from the Gretta Foundation

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COVID-19 Update from Uganda

New Year, New Scholars! Plus “Maama Kits” & Books

2019

‘Tis the season for giving

This Giving Tuesday, help us Fund A Nurse!

Graduation, with gratitude

Fall Update: Meet Moses & Sr. Hope

What’s new? 40 private practice midwives

A Note of Thanks (PDF)

2018

Thank you for being a part of The Gretta Foundation (TGF) in 2018!

‘Tis the season for giving

This Giving Tuesday, Fund a Nurse

TGF’s Fund a Nurse campaign is kicking off!

Where in the world are Gretta Grads?

What did you do during your summer vacation?

Welcome 6 New Gretta Scholars!

2017

Our Scholars’ own words

8 New Gretta Scholars

First Day of School

Honor the Power of Mothers

Walk on the Wazi Side

2016

Brian Copeland: Tania Hanson-De Young with the Gretta Foundation

Tri-Valley residents lead the Gretta Foundation’s important work in Uganda

Give the gift of health, hope and joy

We’re off to Uganda! Follow Along.

We’re Happy to Announce…

This Holiday, Don’t Forget Those in Need!

Gretta Scholar in News: A Dramatic Turn of Events!

See Why These 10 Faces Are Thankful

2015

Four Reasons to Celebrate

Save the Date: It’s All About the Wine!

Get Inspired by TGF Scholar Eliasph

Giving Thanks to our Supporters

Meet Miss P & Help us Choose New Scholar

2014

All About Wine Event on YouTube

All About Wine Event Information

TGF Marches to Washington, DC

Congrats to Our 3 Graduates!

Meet TGF’s New Board Members

Contra Costa Times Article about TGF
“Danville: Working to cure what ails Africa”

2013

Let’s Make 2014 the Best Yet

Your Letter from Michael

What are you thankful for?

Introducing Letters from Africa

A Story from Acio

It Took a Village

2012

A Holiday Song, Just For You

Give a Meaningful Gift this Holiday Season

Christmas Greetings from Mutolere School

New term, New scholars.

They call me “Musawo”

2011

Happy Thanksgiving from The Gretta Foundation.

We are proud to share that The Gretta Foundation has 10 new scholars.

Gretta Graduate Receives Global HIV Nursing Award

Back to School: New Scholars!

2010

A Great Start to the New Term

VIDEO: The Gretta Scholar’s Story
Back to School! Introducing our New Scholars
TGF Unveils Programmatic Plan

Gretta Scholars Making a Difference in Time of Tragedy
Reacting to The World Cup Explosions

SLIDESHOW: TGF in Uganda 2010

Meet the Cast
Count Down to Show Time
Get Your Tickets Today!!

Review: The Vagina Monologues
East Bay Arts and Culture Review, March 30

Gretta Foundation Strives to Train Nurses in Undeveloped Countries
Nurseweek/Nursing Spectrum Magazine, March 29

A Gretta Scholar Monologue
Announcing “The Vagina Monologues”

2009

Support Our Library

Editorial:”Imagine a World Without Nurses”
American Nurse Today, November/December 2009

Follow Our Trip to Uganda

VIDEO: Addressing A Global Crisis
Help us Stock a Library

Global Styles
Cal State East Bay Magazine, Fall 2009

Introducing Our Four New Gretta Scholars

The Gretta Foundation
ICN Student Network Bulletin, 05/09

TGF Attending 24th Annual ICN Quadrennial Congress

Gretta Foundation Launches Nursing Scholarship Program
Reflections on Nursing Leadership, 6/08/09

SLIDESHOW: Introducing TGF

Uganda Trip Summary
November 2008 Uganda Trip Log (PDF)
Uganda Trip Photo Slideshow

2008

The Gretta Foundation Launches Nursing Scholarship for Developing Countries
Forbes.com, 11/11/08

TGF Sponsors its first Gretta Scholar in Uganda

Meg Styles Aims to Loan Nurses the Money to Train in their Own Countries
Massachusetts Report on Nursing, 9/08

Uganda is chosen for TGF’s pilot nursing scholarship program

Four Nonprofits That Inspire Hope
Just Cause, 7/22/08

Meg Styles aims to loan nurses the money to train in their own countries
San Francisco Chronicle, 6/15/08

Global Mission
Nursing Standard (UK), 6/11/08

Gretta Foundation Launches Nursing Scholarship Program
Reflections on Nursing Leadership, 6/08/09

Filling a Global Need
Danville Weekly, 4/11/08

TGF is announced!