To any of you who follow me on Facebook or Twitter I have been blowing up your newsfeeds with "The Michael Walton Foundation". I'm sorry for that...but not really! Since I have done so much promoting it recently I would like to post on her a little more about the organization and what we are all about!
Michael Walton is a former world class sprinter in the U.S. In 2002 he wanted to give back to the kids in the Washington D.C. area and that was when the Michael Walton Foundation started to evolve. Since then it has grown and Michael hosts many events and programs a year for over thousands of students in the D.C. area. MWF is a non-profit designed to enlighten, expose, and empower youth leaders.
I have the privilege of being the Event Planning and Social Media intern for MWF and it has been an absolute joy thus far! This is an organization that I am so proud to work for and represent! Michael is truly a great and humble guy who cares deeply about the future of these kids. And every person on staff is in this because they feel the exact same way. This is a chance to reach out to adolescents and teens and not only tell them that they can reach their goals and dreams, but equip them to do so! MWF aims it's programs towards teaching these kids and empowering them. We want to make it possible for them to be whatever and go wherever they want when they grow up--because they can!
Right now, we are in the middle of getting ready for our big Silent Auction and Happy Hour Mixer Fundraiser that is coming up December 17th. We will be having a drinks, dinner, and a silent auction in order to raise the funds we need to grow the organizations and the programs we offer to the kids.
One of the great programs that MWF puts on is the Speak Out to Reach Out Tour. This is where we go to local schools and have speakers such as Miss America Laura Kaeppeler, former NFL cornerback Leigh Bodden, ESPN sports anchor Jorge Andres, and R&B singer Raheem DeVaughn, give the kids encouragement and advice about their futures! It is a great way to get the kids involved and listening because they get to here important things from people that they are excited to listen to!
None of the things that MWF does are possible without charitable contributions and donations from people like you! Your donations give us the ability to do what we do and make a huge impact in the lives of these kids!
If you would like to learn more about MWF and all the programs we put on visit our website at http://michaelwaltonfoundation.org/foundation/?page_id=7 .
OR watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGkPX5em9QM
If you would like to contribute to MWF visit our donation site at http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/empower-the-michael-walton-foundation-youth-squad.
Thank you for taking the time to read this post and learn more about this wonderful organization!
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