The Warford Foundation Inc.

BACKGROUND
The Warford Foundation, a non-profit registered in the State of Maryland, IRS 501(3)c approved founded by Parthenia Warford Richardson to assist military widows and single mothers through financial assistance in their pursuit of successfully completing nursing program. Our hope is that it will help them to contribute to society in an area of critical need nursing; while also increasing their sense of purpose and ability to become more self-sufficient.

Helping others that are less fortunate is something that our founder loves to do, so this foundation will assist military widows and single mothers have the opportunity to obtain a 2yr associates degree in nursing. Her heart is with single mothers because she was one raising her two daughters while on active duty serving 20 years in the US Army. It is important for single mothers to understand being a single mother is NOT the end of the world; The Warford Foundation plans to give them a second chance without judging them.

MISSION
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.

VISION
Our vision is to help these single mothers and widows-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. The proceeds of various events will go directly toward Project Impact Scholars fund established to assist with our efforts to help single mothers and military widows. Our founder, as a retired US Army soldier, is familiar with the plight of the military spouse. 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.