Second Annual Black-tie Benefit Gala

The Warford Foundation will host its Second Annual Black-tie Benefit Gala on Saturday, October 15, 2011 from 8p.m. to midnight at The Club at Andrews, on Andrews Air Force Base, Clinton, Maryland. This benefit gala will provide funding for financial assistance as needed to our recent fallen soldier’s military widow families and single mothers. Proceeds will go towards Project Impact Scholars Program established to assist with the foundation’s efforts to help military widows and single mothers with $250 per semester for books as they pursue a 2yr associates degree in nursing at Prince George's Community College. Our host for the evening is Miss Carrie Lambert, Vice President, Special Events, TWF; newly signed actress to Wilhelmina PA; and youngest daughter of Parthenia Warford, founder TWF. We will be honoring a very special young lady Miss Ashley Moore with Parthenia Warford special award. Tickets for the evening including live music, silent auction, seated dinner, champagne toast, and door prizes, is $75 per person and $150 couple. The music will be provided by our sponsor DJ Dnitty of In Tha Lyme Lyte, LLC / Sound Production. More details coming soon.

Dress: Black-tie (men) / gowns (women)

About The Warford Foundation
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. Our founder, Parthenia as a 20yr retired U.S. Army soldier, is familiar with the plight of the military spouse. The impact of having a spouse serving their country fighting this Nation's was one day and being told the next day that you are now a widow with kids and no skills can be devastating. She saw this all around her during her 20 year career as an active duty and while serving as a single parent herself.

The Warford Foundation Project Impact Scholars Program will benefit from all the proceeds of the black-tie benefit gala; the monies will assist us with being able to award more single mother and military widow enrolled in the 2yr nursing program at Prince George's Community College, Nursing Department $250 for books per semester as they actively pursue their degree.

Project Impact Scholars Program
The Warford Foundation has a mission to expand the opportunities of single mother and military widow families by increasing self sufficiency through scholastic growth and achievement.

Eligibility requirements:
- Currently enrolled in an accredited L.P.N. or R.N. nursing program.
- Proof of single parent status (birth certificate, school records, etc).
- Annual income less than $40,000 (previous year's tax return and current paycheck stub).
- Maintain a 3.0 grade point average or higher.
- Participation in The Warford Foundation community services activities (1 per semester of award).
- Become an Ambassador of The Warford Foundation actively encouraging other single mothers and military widows interested in nursing to apply to Project Impact Scholars Program.

The Warford Foundation recently 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 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.