Jade Watford

Taylor Watford Foundation Hope Cup Golf Tournament is a huge success, 200 steak dinners and all

The 4th Annual Taylor Watford Foundation Hope Cup Golf Tournament took place at Golden Hills Golf and Country Club in Lexington, Thursday. Dozens of teams participated. They played 18 holes of golf and feasted on a steak lunch with sides. “It was a huge success,” said Jimmy Watford, who founded the Taylor Watford Foundation with […]

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Sponsor and register for the Sept. 22, Taylor Watford Foundation Golf Tournament

The 4th Annual Taylor Watford Foundation Hope Cup Golf Tournament is Sept. 22 at Golden Hills Golf and Country Club in Lexington. Tee times are 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Registration and sponsorship information is below: Chuck Underhill, representing House of Raeford’s FLOCK is the Title Sponsor. Underhill and House of Raeford have donated $5,000 […]

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Overdose epidemic is topic at Taylor Watford Foundation education event

Jade Watford and Allison Swygert were the speakers at “A Culture in Crisis – A Hope for the Future.” The seminar was held Saturday at Mt. Hebron Methodist Church in West Columbia. It was to help families dealing with mental health and substance abuse issues. West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce, LCSD Lt. Robby Lent […]

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Registrants needed for: “Culture in Crisis” information about the substance abuse epidemic and mental health, July 30 – Presented by Taylor Watford Foundation

With the start of school in August, the stress level for teens can be overwhelming. “We’re concerned about the rate of suicide and mental health issues,” said Jade Watford of the Taylor Watford Foundation. She is part of an event to educate the community about the dangers of anxiety, depression and substance abuse. Also a […]

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Register for: “Culture in Crisis” information about the substance abuse epidemic and mental health, July 30 – Presented by Taylor Watford Foundation

A Culture in Crisis – A Hope for the Future is a series of educational sessions intended to inform the community about mental health and substance abuse issues affecting our families. The Taylor Watford Foundation is presenting the event. It’s Saturday, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., on July 30, at Mt. Hebron Methodist Church, […]

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1st Annual Taylor Watford Run/Walk for Hope attracts good crowd, Saturday

It was good weather for a run Saturday morning. There was a cloud cover and the breeze was blowing. More than 100 runners and walkers took advantage of the good conditions to participate in the Taylor Watford Run/Walk for Hope. It started behind Brookland-Cayce High School. The Taylor Watford Foundation was founded by Jimmy and […]

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Jade Watford, who lost her brother to substance abuse, speaks at the C-WC Chamber Breakfast

In late December of 2018, Jimmy Watford discovered his son Taylor, dead from an accidental overdose. “My worst fear was realized,” Jimmy said. The grief that followed Taylor’s death was immense. After Taylor’s death Jade Watford, Jimmy’s sister, Wendy Watford, Jade’s mother, and Jimmy established the Taylor Watford Foundation to help families deal with substance […]

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