The Warford Foundation 2011 Events

The Warford Foundation 2011 Events

The Warford Foundation
Second Annual Black-tie Benefit Gala
Hosted by Mr. Leroy Jones
Saturday, June 4, 2011
6pm to 10pm
The Club at Andrews
Andrews Air Force Base, Clinton, Maryland

The Warford Foundation
Second Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Shotgun start 1400
Awards Banquet to follow
Andrews Air Force Base East Golf Course
Clinton, Maryland

Proceeds for both events will go toward The Warford Foundation Project Impact Scholars Program to assist with providing financial assistance to single mothers and military widows pursuing a degree (associates or bachelors) in Nursing. Our goal is to provide 10 financial assistance awards in the amount of $500.00 for the 2011-2012 school year.

The Warford Foundation
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:
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).

Application process:
1. Submit online application
2. Submit a 250-350 words essay. How will achieving your nursing education impact your life and your child/children?
3. Telephone interview with a foundation member after receipt of necessary documentation.

Application deadline:
November 15 for spring semester award
May 15 for fall semester award

For additional information please send an email to: info@thewarfordfoundation.org

Black Tie Etiquette for Ladies

Black Tie Etiquette for Ladies
By Beth Cone, eHow Contributor
updated: May 7, 2010

Formal events may specify a black-tie dress code on an invitation. Events such as charity balls, weddings, galas, college dances, or even proms may require black-tie attire. For men, a tuxedo fits the bill. For women, more choices abound. However, the traditional etiquette of black-tie attire for women does have certain parameters.

Dress Length
1. Per tradition, black-tie attire for women is a floor-length evening gown. For slightly less formal affairs such as a summer event or cocktail party, a shorter cocktail dress may be acceptable. Etiquette expert Emily Post recommends a formal gown or a shorter variation. In her book "New Manners for New Times," Letitia Baldrige suggests a "floor-length, short, or three-quarter-length evening gown."

Shoes and Purse
2. Black-tie rules for women also extend to one's choice of shoes and purse. Per traditional protocol, a woman's shoe choice should be an evening sandal or peau de soie pump. A woman should carry an evening bag in material such as peau de soie, satin, silk, velvet or brocade rather than a daytime purse.

Jewelry
3. A woman's jewelry choices should also reflect the formality of a black-tie affair. Diamonds or pearls are an acceptable choice. A simple or chandelier earring, a more formal bracelet or necklace is also appropriate.

Considerations
4. Depending on the formality of the occasion, a woman's wardrobe choices may vary. During summer months or for a black-tie evening on a cruise, either a long gown or a shorter, formal cocktail dress may be acceptable. One's accessories should remain formal, in keeping with the formality of the occasion.

Black Tie Optional
5. When an invitation dictates "black tie optional," a woman's choices may include formal separates as well as an evening gown or cocktail dress. Formal separates may include a dinner suit or full-length evening skirt with a dressy blouse.

Creative Black Tie
6. When an invitation calls for "creative black tie," a woman may wear either a full-length gown, shorter cocktail dress or separates. When accessorizing, she may add a dramatic piece such as a colorful shawl or jewelry.

Gloves
7. The protocol for traditional black-tie attire for women may include over-the-elbow white or black satin gloves. Per etiquette rules, a woman should remove her right glove before entering a receiving line so she may shake hands