IMMEDIATE FILL INTERNSHIP Positions - Six (6) Vacancies for College and/or High School Students

IMMEDIATE FILL INTERNSHIP Positions - Six (6) Vacancies for College and/or High School Students -- WASHINGTON, DC METRO

The Intern(s) will work directly for The Warford Foundation, Inc Founder Parthenia Warford. The duties will be both administrative and project-based in nature. The Intern will be responsible for the following:

1) Assist in the planning of our Beauty Brains Belief Mentoring Conference and Annual Black-tie Benefit Gala
2) Record and disseminate minutes from conference calls and meetings
3) Capture client stories for publication on our blog or via other communications
4) Write blog posts on TWF Happenings Blog
5) Promote TWF events and initiatives via email and social media
6) Compose and electronically file organizational documents
7) Assist with other projects as they arise.
8) Other duties as assigned.

**Up to six (6) interns can be selected on this opportunity and can be filled by either high school or college students. We require the Intern to work at least 4 hours a week. Internship can turn into employment after (6) months to a year of outstanding performance. College credit and/or community service learning hours available. Intern will combine on-site and teleworking from home/school as needed. Interns will always receive FREE entrance to all our events they are working on and will be fed. Often other perks arise while acting as an Intern with our CEO/Founder.

Electronically submit resume with a cover letter, info@thewarfordfoundation.org , Subject: TWF Internship Position also complete and return volunteer forms, The Warford Foundation, Inc.

Nomination for a Chance to Win $5,000 Give-away for Good Contest

The Warford Foundation is pleased to announce that we have been nominated for a chance to win $5,000 in the $25k Giveaway for Good contest. Held in honor of WLR Automotive Group's 25th year of service, the contest will award $5,000 each to the five top vote getters to complete their project for Good.

Public voting begins on January 7, 2013 at the contest website, www.25kgiveawayforgood.com. If you go to the site before voting officially opens, you can sign up for email reminders that will alert you when to begin casting your votes. The top five candidates receiving the highest number of votes by midnight on January 24, 2013 will each be awarded a $5,000 donation. Individuals may vote up to once per day, so we urge you to let the community know that you pick The Warford Foundation as your project of choice!

Thank you very much,

Parthenia Warford
CEO/Founder
The Warford Foundation, Inc
www.thewarfordfoundation.org
www.thewarfordfoundation.blogspot.com
www.facebook.com/TheWarfordFoundationInc
www.twitter.com/thewarford
Office: 301-292-6034
Hours 10am - 5pm EST

One Night of Celebration, Three Years of Charity, A Lifetime of Hope

DC Life on a Budget | September 5, 2012 | by Brittiany Taylor

The District of Columbia, Greater Metropolitan area is a land of politics, purpose, and partying on a budget. This week's Party of the Week, The Warford Foundation's Annual Black Tie Gala creatively combines all three of those areas. With the National Harbor as it's backdrop, Parthenia Warford, celebrated military woman, mother, businesswoman, and confidant to many, graciously holds this event at the world renown Gaylord Hotel and brings distinguished guests, entertainers, politicians, military widows, single mothers, and cross generational movers and shakers to celebrate and congregate all in the name of charity at 6 pm Friday among the crisp cool air that the harbor brings, with florescent lights from swanky upscale boutiques, restaurants, and hotels not nearly as bright as the night in itself. The Warford Foundation was started to help further enrich the lives of military widows and single mothers by enrolling them into nursing school programs, with the premiere program Project Impact Scholars, being the shining star of the foundation. Being introduced to the foundation and its founder three years ago, I have experienced plenty a party in conjunction with the foundation, but this one will definitely by the best one yet. Complete with seated dinner and what is sure to be a stellar performance from national recording artist and actress Tanya Blount, and the Mistress of Ceremony is Sophia A. Nelson, a limited number of tickets will be available at the door. To find out more about the party, organization, and how to give time, resources, or monetary support to the cause, visit here and also follow the foundation's founder on twitter @thewarford. This event not only enriches your life and spares your pockets; it enriches the lives of so many others who give their lives and families in the hope for a better tomorrow. What better way to thank them, than to party today, or Friday rather, while helping them live out dreams of their own. This article would not be complete without an excerpt from an interview conducted upon my first meeting with Parthenia Warford, founder of The Warford Foundation, found below.

"... In order to know more, I had to meet and get to know the woman who saw the need for The Warford Foundation, a foundation that provides support for single mothers and military widows pursuing two year nursing degrees. I did not know what to expect. Would Ms. Warford be as caring as her foundation or would this be a sterile and quick interview; cold and quick? I was greeted warmly by Ms. Warford, a petite woman with a strong presence. She invited me into not only her home, but her personal bedroom, which we all know is a safe haven and space where you just don't allow anyone. Against a backdrop of blues, Ms. Warford and I talked for three and a half hours. We discussed anything and everything, leaving no stone unturned. Of course, The Warford Foundation was our main focus, but in order to know and understand the foundation and the seriousness and selflessness that the foundation embodies, you must understand the woman who saw the need for such a program and stepped up to fulfill the need. A strong and determined woman with deep roots in Saint Louis, Parthenia Warford calls The Warford Foundation a project that was "thirty seven years in the making". At seventeen, Parthenia, with the help of her parents, graciously accepted the gift that was her first child. Although her parents supported Parthenia, Ms. Warford independently decided that she would care for her children on her own. Parthenia and her grandfather had once had a discussion about her joining the military. At first, she was not really entertaining the conversation, but a year and a day later to his death she enlisted in the army. And thus, her military career began. The size zero woman was no joke. Commanding the respect of her peers and superiors Ms. Warford climbed the ranks and pursued an illustrious military career. The confidence she may have lacked as the 17 year old high school girl was quickly replaced by a presence that stood six feet over her true petite frame...When asked about her elegant yet nonsensical aura and the affect the military might have had in producing it, Ms. Warford's commanders often joked,"maybe we taught her too well. She knows how to speak up so much that we can’t get her to shut up sometimes." But it is this fiery personality that allows her to be a favorite among the Georgetown Women's Club, where she was a guest speaker and panelists on the Independent Woman's Series. Parthenia also credits her mom with teaching her the old fashion sensibilities and strong and determined ways. Just as she can make a home cooked meal from scratch, Ms. Warford makes it known when you are crossing lines you need not cross when dealing with her foundation. It is also this spirit that sometimes felt her father feeling like he didn't get a chance to really father his one daughter of six, with him saying "You're my only girl, I thought I was a going to get to enjoy being a father to you but you handled everything, and we talked about it later." ...The honesty that attracts you to Ms. Warford and keeps you enthralled and hanging off of every word is felt by all. She has become a voice of reason to our youth. Males and females alike turn to her for guidance on relationships, school, life in general, and making a difference in particular. And she's quick to tell you that "whatever the situation, whatever she has to do, she serves it real in language that they understand"....Buy a ticket for a single mother interested in the program. Buy a table for your sorority or fraternity looking for a great cause to support, or a couple of seats for your co-workers or close circle of friends that want to support a worthy cause. ...There was so much information gathered at this interview, there is no way that I can keep it all confined in this one post, but do know that this is not the last that you have heard regarding The Warford Foundation and Brittiany Cierra. ... I leave you all with this telling quote from Ms. Warford excerpted from our interview, "This is my passion. This is what I love to do, it means so much to me. If I could just make one person smile by helping and doing what I like to do, I will do just that."

Third Annual Black-tie Benefit Gala Sponsorship Opportunities

Annual Black-tie Benefit Gala Sponsorship Opportunities

We just announced our sponsorship levels for our Third Annual Black-tie Benefit Gala, Saturday, September 15, 2012 from 6pm to 10pm at The Club at Andrews, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. All proceeds will go directly to our Project Impact Scholars Program, 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 single mothers. The Warford Foundation, a non-profit registered in the State of Maryland, IRS 501(c)3 approved founded by Parthenia Warford to assist military widows and single mothers through financial assistance in their pursuit of successfully completing nursing program. We partnered with Prince George's Community College, Nursing Department to provide $250 a semester to eligible single mothers and military widows; we plan to award at least four (4) $250 awards in Fall 2012. Proceeds from our annual event will allow us to meet and exceed this goal. We awarded our first single mother nursing student January 2012, she is am excellent student and mother. Sponsorship levels are as follows: Title Sponsor $10,000: Ten (10) VIP tickets at our Annual Black-tie Benefit Gala; title sponsor for our Annual Black-tie Benefit Gala; reference in all press release and promotional materials; name/logo displayed on gift bags; inside front and back cover ad in program book; extended rights to retain platinum sponsorship on a 1-year continuum Entertainment Sponsor $5,000: Six (6) VIP tickets at our Annual Black-tie Benefit Gala; reference in all press releases and promotional materials; full page ad in program book; sponsor recognition on website for one (1) year Platinum Sponsor $2,500: Five (5) VIP tickets at our Annual Black-tie Benefit Gala; half page ad in program book; sponsor recognition on website for nine (9) months Gold Sponsor $1,000: Four (4) VIP tickets at our Annual Black-tie Benefit Gala; ad in program book; sponsor recognition on website for six (6) months Silver Sponsor $500: Two (2) VIP tickets at our Annual Black-tie Benefit Gala; recognition in program book and on website for (3) three months Bronze Sponsor $250: VIP ticket and recognition in program book If you are interested in becoming a sponsor please contact our founder, Parthenia Warford at info@thewarfordfoundation.org. We appreciate your interest in helping us help the most disadvantaged group of people single mothers become self sufficient through scholastic growth. Parthenia Warford Executive Director/Founder The Warford Foundation, Inc. info@thewarfordfoundation.org http://thewarfordfoundation.org www.thewarfordfoundation.blogspot.com www.twitter.com/thewarford

UPDATE: Project IMPACT SCHOLARS Program

Unfortunately, our partnership Project Impact Scholars Program with Prince George's Community College (PGCC) Allied Sciences Department for Fall 2012 is postponed; due to circumstances beyond our control.

Our partnership commitment between Project Impact Scholars Program and PGCC Department of Nursing will remain intact. Five (5) single mother and/or military widow nursing students will be awarded $250 in Fall 2012 for books, this is an increase of four additional students from Spring 2012.

Winners will be awarded at our Third Annual Black-tie Benefit Gala scheduled for Saturday, September 15, 2012, at The Club at Andrews, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. More information coming soon.

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 at our partner school; Prince George’s Community College.
• Proof of single parent status (birth certificate, school records, etc).
• Must be single parent lead household
• 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).

Application process
• Submit application along with required documentation.
• Submit 500-750 word essay. How will achieving your nursing education impact your life and your child/children?
• Telephone interview with a foundation member after receipt of necessary documentation.

Application deadline:
• May 15 Fall Semester Award
• November 15 Spring Award

Point of contact is The Warford Foundation, Inc., info@thewarfordfoundation.org; www.thewarfordfoundation.org/contactus; www.twitter.com/thewarford

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.

PRESS RELEASE: Second Annual Charity Golf Tournament and Cocktail Party

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.

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

The Military Support Organization Assessment Project of The Warford Foundation

The Warford Foundation is a young charity specializing in providing financial assistance to military widows and single mothers who are striving for successful completion of an associates degree to become a registered nurse (RN) or licensed practical nurse (LPN). Although it was initially suggested to place this charity under a different category, I believe that by being listed with charities that support military families, the Warford Foundation will receive the most exposure with a more ideal audience.

The eligibility requirements for this financial assistance program are (copied directly from the website):

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).

"There is a critical shortage of nurses and in 2 years single mother and military widow can become self sufficient…" ~ Parthenia Warford, CEO/Founder

Something I enjoyed learning about this foundation is the great use of social media to connect with more people. I have linked a couple of social networking websites below, but the social outreach doesn’t stop with those and I highly encourage every reader to also check out the Warford Foundation blog at http://www.thewarfordfoundation.blogspot.com

If this opportunity is exactly what you’re looking for and you qualify based on the eligibility requirements above, the next step is to complete the online application. The online application consists of collecting personal and academic information, after completion of which you will need to submit a short essay covering how completing nursing education will impact your life and your child/children. You will also need to conduct a telephone interview with a member of the foundation. As a side note, the application deadlines are November 15 for spring semester awards and May 15 for fall semester awards.

If you are interested in volunteering with the Warford Foundation, complete the brief online form letting them know how you want to volunteer. If you would like to donate to help a single mother or military widow complete an associates degree toward becoming a successful RN or LPN, please visit http://goo.gl/lGbIS (shortened by Google URL Shortener).

Overall, the Warford Foundation seems to be a great charity that’s doing wonderful things to help make dreams come true for single mothers and military widows, and I look forward to seeing it grow.

The Military Support Organization Assessment Project

Save the Date…Tuesday, February 8, 2011~The Warford Foundation 1-on-1 Blog Talk Radio Interview Live

The Warford Foundation
Founder, Parthenia Warford Richardson
1-on-1 Interview with Tachelle Daniels
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 12:00 pm PST

In the News…Parthenia Warford Richardson, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of the Warford Foundation 1-on-1 Radio Interview with Tachelle Daniels “Celebrating Black History Month”. Interview Guru, Tachelle Daniels, Blog Talk Radio host of 1-on-1 with Tachelle Daniels, CEO Today and CEO Today Woman sits down with Parthenia Warford Richardson, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of the Warford Foundation. In honor of Black History Month Tachelle Daniels interviews Media, Film, Fashion, Music Moguls, Sports, and Education. Join the Founder, Parthenia Warford Richardson of the Warford Foundation who shares her story on “Giving Back”.

There’s no better way to tell a story
then being one of the characters in the story

Parthenia sole mission is to mentor & voice the importance of single mothers to understand mistakes happen. Providing mentoring on “What You Do” & “How You Recover” from that mistake can affect the rest of your life. That's why she believes The Warford Foundation is a step in the right direction when you encounter obstacles that weren’t in your life’s plan, by mentoring & providing valued resources. The Warford Foundation mission is to provide the tools & guidance for a second chance without judgment.


 

If you have a passion in "Giving Back"
We want to hear from you!

Join Us Tuesday, February 8, 2011 12:00 pm PST. If you want to call in live and speak with the host, be sure to dial (646)378-0423. You will be placed into the caller queue where you will still be able to hear the show while you are on hold. So Call In Ask Questions, Volunteer and Support us by expanding our vision to single mothers & military widows in providing  HOPE that living the “American Dream”  is possible.

CONTACT US:

The Warford Foundation
info@thewarfordfoundation.org
Office: 301.292.6034
Office Hours: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

www.thewarfordfoundation.org
www.twitter.com/thewarford

PRESS/MEDIA INQUIRIES

Kimberly Clark

818.355.7951

twfpublicist@thewarfordfoundation.org