FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 4, 2011
Clinton, Maryland: Charity Golf tournament Saturday, October 15, 2011, The Warford Foundation (TWF) is having our Second Annual Charity Golf Tournament and Cocktail Party on Andrews AFB, Clinton, Maryland from 2:00pm to 7:00pm (golf) 8:00pm to 11:00pm (cocktail party). There are 18 holes of golf and it will be scramble format; in a scramble, each player tees off on each hole.
Our mission is to expand the opportunities of single mother and military widow families by increasing self sufficiency through scholastic growth and achievement. We intend to reach out to the military widows that lost their loved ones due to the current war; as well as other single mothers.
Our vision is to help military widows-who are often forgotten about after the funerals and other military rituals-as well other single mothers who also are in need of financial assistance to obtain a 2year degree in nursing. The proceeds from various charity events will go directly toward Project Impact Scholars Program established to assist with our efforts to help military widows and single mothers.
The Warford Foundation partnered with Prince George’s Community College, Nursing Department to provide eligible single mother and/or military widow awardees with $250.00 per semester assistance with purchasing books beginning Spring of 2012. Prince George's Community College's Nursing Program is one of the largest of the 14 associate degree programs in Maryland. The program was approved by the State Board of Nursing in 1969 and accredited by the National League of Nursing in 1976. The LPN to ADN Transition Program began the summer of 1995. The LPN Program began the fall of 1996 and is approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing.
Project Impact Scholars Program
Eligibility requirements: 1) Currently enrolled in an accredited L.P.N. or R.N. nursing program; 2) Proof of single parent status (birth certificate, school records, etc); 3) Annual income less than $40,000 (previous year's tax return and current paycheck stub); 4) Maintain a 3.0 grade point average or higher 5) Participation in The Warford Foundation community services activities (1 per semester of award); 6) Become an Ambassador of TWF actively encouraging other single mothers and military widows interested in nursing to apply to Project Impact Scholars Program. Applications are being accepted now until November 15, 2011 for interested single mothers/military widows; for more info about the program contact Ms. Parthenia Warford, CEO/ Founder, info@thewarfordfoundation.org
TWF Publicist can be reached at twfpublicist@thewarforddfoundation.org or (301) 292-6034.
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