Wendy Hook Watford

Record number participates in Taylor Watford Foundation’s 5K Run/Walk for Hope

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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Taylor Watford Foundation’s 5K Run/Walk to fight substance abuse is this Saturday – Link to register or be a volunteer

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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52 Lexington County drug-related deaths already in 2023, Taylor Watford Foundation holds seminar to educate public on dangers of drugs

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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2nd Annual Taylor Watford Foundation Run/Walk for Hope is May 20 – Registration, Sponsorship Information

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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Taylor Watford Golf Tournament results in thousands raised to fight drug overdose deaths

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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