Wendy Hook Watford
A final total of 265 runners and walkers came out for the Taylor Watford Foundations 5K Run/Walk for Hope, Saturday. The number of runners and walkers last year was 220. The event, which grows every year, started from the yard of the Brookland-Cayce High School Basketball Arena and traversed through the Avenues of Cayce. (Click […]
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The Taylor Watford Foundation is a non-profit organization in Cayce, South Carolina that fights against substance abuse and supports mental health. Our motto is “Giving Hope to Life” and we are challenging high-school seniors to do the same as they pursue higher education and a future career. Taylor Watford Memorial Scholarship: $1000 to 1 student […]
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It’s a new year and that means that a new group of High School seniors are making plans for college, including looking for scholarship opportunities. The Taylor Watford Foundation is honored to give $4,000 in scholarships in memory to those we have lost. Applicants, who will graduate in the Spring of 2025, are asked to […]
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The 3rd Annual Taylor Watford Foundation’s 5K Run/Walk for Hope was held Saturday in memory of McKenna Harris. The event was a huge success. It attracted 268 runners. More than $14,000 was raised through 35 sponsors. Both of the numbers are about double of last year’s. The run’s organizers were thrilled with the results. “After […]
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Sign up for the Taylor Watford Foundation’s 5K Run/Walk for Hope. It’s this Saturday (May 18) The Run/Walk starts at the Brookland-Cayce High School Arena. This year the race is in memory of McKenna Harris. The Taylor Watford Foundation is asking you to consider racing or sponsoring and supporting local substance use prevention efforts. Register […]
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Americans are dying from drug overdoses are at an alarming rate. As of July 20, there were 52 drug-related deaths in Lexington County. Allison Swygert of the Taylor Watford Foundation shared that statistic from the Lexington County Coroner’s Office at a drug-abuse education seminar Sunday. The Taylor Watford Foundation held the Back-To-School Fentanyl Education Event […]
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The 2nd annual Taylor Watford Foundation Run/Walk for Hope is at 8 a.m. on May 20. Sponsorships are available. The race starts on 7th Street behind Brookland-Cayce High School and the course includes the beautiful Avenues of Cayce. Race Day registration begins at 7:15 a.m. Register at strictlyrunning.com
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A record amount was raised at the 4th Annual Taylor Watford Foundation Hope Cup Golf Tournament. The fundraising event was played last Thursday at the Golden Hills Golf and Country Club in Lexington and featured a steak lunch for the participants. “The golf tournament raised $17,000,” said Jade Watford, a tournament organizer. “That’s about $4,000 […]
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