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

In the News...The Warford Foundation Nominated for Shorty Award

 

Please Cast Your Vote Now...

In the News...

The Warford Foundation was nominated for a Shorty Award.

A Shorty Award Honors the best Producers of Short & Real Time Content. If you are on Twitter please vote for The Warford Foundation  @thewarford for a Shorty Award in #Charity

Ex: I nominate @thewarford for a Shorty Award in #charity because...

We appreciate your support in recognizing our continued efforts to be a voice to expand the opportunities of single mothers and military widow families by increasing self sufficiency through scholastic growth and achievement. 
 

 

How the Shorty Awards Work:

The Shorty Awards are a worldwide effort to engage hundreds of thousands of Twitter users to identify the best people and organizations on Twitter.

Voting:

To vote, send a tweet like this: I nominate @TwitterUser for a Shorty Award in #category because... (add reason here).

You can also tweet shorter votes like this: #shortyawards @username #category (add quick reason here). This shorter format is helpful if you want to vote from a party, on the road, in a meeting, or on a boat.

Be as creative as you want with the reason.

A tweet that does not give a reason for the nomination will not be counted.

The nomination must be relevant to the category.

Vote for as many different people as you want, in as many categories as you want, as often as you want.

Only one person and one category per tweet.

Voting for the same person in the same category more than once just replaces the text of your original vote; it does not count as an additional vote.

You can vote in any of the Official Categories or make up a category of your own. If a new category becomes popular, it might be turned into an Official Category with an award presented at the ceremony in March.

Twitters are welcome to campaign and encourage their friends to vote for The Warford Foundation.

Voters must be active Twitter users prior to the start of the competition. Votes originating from new Twitter accounts or accounts used mainly for Shorty Awards voting will automatically be disqualified and will not count toward the rankings.

          

If you change your Twitter user name, any votes you received under your old user name won't carry over.

Nominations run through January 31, 2011.

Financial Assistance Nursing School

The Warford Foundation "Project Impact Scholars Program is looking for single mothers and military widows currently enrolled in a 2yr nursing program to provide financial assistance for incidentals associated with going to school i.e. gas money, babysitting costs.

Qualifying Criteria for Project Impact Scholars

*Single mothers and 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

*Qualifying candidates will have a household income of no more the $40,000 (criteria for DC metro area other areas may increase or decrease depending on cost of living

For additional information and how to apply please visit The Warford Foundation Project Impact Scholars Program.

http://campaignfornursing.com/2010ProgresssReport.pdf

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