Back to School Supply Drive

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 20, 2011

Clinton, Maryland: Back to School Supply Drive proceeds will enable The Warford Foundation to provide school supplies to the children of the single mothers and military widows attending Prince George’s Community College. Therefore, in an effort to meet our goals, we are hosting a back to school supply drive on Saturday, August 6, 2011 from 2:00 – 5:00pm. The event will take place at the Largo Community Center on the campus of Prince George’s Community College, Largo, Maryland. The supply drive will include live music from recording artist within the Washington, DC metro area, live broadcast from local radio stations, games, and 50/50 raffle. Guest list includes several celebrities; professional athletes so don’t miss out. Cost of attendance is $10 or a donation of back to school supplies for children K-12. All proceeds will go to the single mothers and military widows attending Prince George’s Community College.

The foundation has partnered with the Nursing Department of Prince George’s Community College to award at least two (2) financial assistance awards for $250.00 per semester for books beginning Spring 2012 school year to qualified single mother and/or military widow.

The Warford Foundation has a mission to expand the opportunities of single mother families by increasing self sufficiency through scholastic growth and achievement. We intend to reach out to the single mothers and military widows that lost their loved ones due to the current war. Our founder, as a retired U.S. Army soldier, is familiar with the plight of the military spouse. She understands that the impact of having a spouse serving their country fighting this Nation's war one day and being told the next day that you are now a widow with kids and no skills can be devastating.

Our vision is to help these single mothers-who are often forgotten about after the funerals and other military rituals-as well as other single mothers who also are in need of financial assistance to obtain an associate's degree to become a registered nurse.

Qualifying criteria for Project IMPACT SCHOLARS:

• Single mothers / military widows qualify for the program
• Qualifying candidates will possess at minimum a high school diploma or GED
• Qualifying candidates must possess a 3.0 GPA or higher (if recently graduated)
• Qualifying candidates will have a household income of no more than $40,000 (criteria for Washington, DC area/future service areas may increase or decrease the qualifying figure)
• All participants must do community service hours to stay in the program; community service consists of volunteering in foundation events.

Applications are being accepted now until November 15, 2011 for interested single mothers/military widows. http://thewarfordfoundation.org/Projects.html

For more information contact Ms. Parthenia Warford, CEO/Founder, The Warford Foundation, info@thewarfordfoundation.org twitter: @thewarford Office: (301) 292-6034

Robin Craig Discusses Military Suicides, July 12, 2011

Robin Craig is a three-time Emmy Award-Winning TV Producer. She writes the Today's Widow segment for the Houston Chronicle and host Robin Craig LIVE on the Mingle Media TV Network. This segment she talks with Kim Ruocco from TAPS regarding her Marine husband's death by suicide. She also talks with Therapist, Ruth Schriebman, about what to look for and what to do if you have concern about someone's mental state.

Thanks to those who watched Robin Craig LIVE last night. If you missed it, here's a link to watch the video here. There two special guests that shared their insight into suicide, especially in the military, and the effects on the families involved. I hope everyone will watch this show so we can help our military heroes, both past and present, in the best way possible.

Permission given by Ms. Robin Craig to share this via The Warford Foundation Blog. Together we plan to share resources to assist our military widows and others to understand the grief that widows experience and how to help them.

The Warford Foundation Project Impact Scholars

The Warford Foundation Project Impact Scholars Program provides financial support to military widows and single mothers currently enrolled in two-year Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.) or Registered Nurse (R.N.) nursing programs located in the Washington metropolitan area, in particular Prince George’s County and Prince George’s Community College. Program support goal includes assistance for books, child-care services, transportation, or any other adjunct necessary financial support to assist military widows and single mothers obtain an associate’s degree in nursing. Currently, the program provides funding for books. For consideration, program applicants must meet eligibility requirements, complete the application process, and participate in at least one community service project, per semester, to receive funding. Project Impact Scholars Program does not include tuition payment(s) or tuition support.

The Warford Foundation, established in 2009, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit registered in the State of Maryland, founded by Parthenia Warford, a 20-year disabled Army veteran, to assist military widows and single mothers expand the opportunities by increasing self-sufficiency through scholastic growth and achievement. The Warford Foundation’s intent is to reach out to the military widows that lost their loved ones due to the current war, as well as other single mothers with financial assistance in their pursuit of successfully completing a community college two year nursing program. Our hope is that it will help them to contribute to society in an area of critical need nursing, while also increasing their sense of purpose and ability to become more self-sufficient.

If you are anyone you know that may be interested in applying to our Project Impact Scholars Program deadline for submission is May 15 and November 15. We are currently accepting applications from current nursing students enrolled in Prince George's Community College's two year nursing program for Spring 2012.

For additional information email info@thewarfordfoundation.org put Project Impact Scholars in the subject line.