Chandelier Nursing Education Fund

The story...

My name is Laura Weiss

I've been a nurse for 35 years working in the fields of mental health, hospice, community health, home health and public health. I am also the co-founder, director and producer of BAFF (a non-profit 501c3 organization).

Aspirations and Intentions

My aspiration is to do what I can to benefit others. My nursing career has been a profound vehicle in which to do this. My intention is to provide financial assistance to underprivileged students so they too can find benefit for themselves and for others working in the nursing profession.

The "Light of Appreciation"

I was inspired to repurpose empty, glass vaccine vials and create something with them using light. After receiving permission to use the vials in this way, I drilled holes in the vials, cleaned them, and strung them together with crystals and beads. The story of the chandelier has gone viral reaching over 11 million people. The light shines a positive light on all those who have received vaccines, for health care workers who have cared for ill patients and especially for the compassionate, caring nurses who without whom the ongoing vaccine effort would not be successful.