October 4, 2020: 9th Annual Honoring Local Hero “Black No Tie” Event no images were found
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Special Recognition Awardees:
- Mr. Garlin Gilchrist, Lt. Governor – State of Michigan
- Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, Chief Medical Examiner and Chief Deputy Director, Health and Human Services
Local Hero Awardees:
Front Line Worker Award:
- Ms. Hawa Hoff, Founder – We’re Showing Up
- Dr. Crystal Martin, Nephrologist – Hypertension Nephrology Associates
Small Business Award:
- Ms. Charli Rose, President – Andrews Funeral Home
Essential Worker Award:
- Mr. Tarance Wheeler, Director, Corporate & Community Affairs, River Rouge School District
Special “In Memoriam” Recognition:
- Miss Skylar Herbert – (acknowledged by her parents Ebbie & LaVondria Herbert)
- Mr. Marlowe Stoudamire
A huge “Thank You” to the team who made this evening’s event possible:
- Our dynamic Mistress of Ceremony, Porckett
- TOWF president Yolanda Durfield
- TOWF Communications and Marketing Team: Ernita Johnson, Whitney Boggs Lewis, Oneika Mobley
- GallantStokesProduction: Trudy Stokes, Jennifer Williams and Khalip Young
- Entire Honoring Local Heroes Committee, led by Co-chairs Tavonne Pierce, Venus Brown, Tiana Baker and Stephanie Mitchell
Monday, August 31, 2020 M.A.D Money Raffle no images were found
M.A.D Money Raffle Winners:
3rd place: D. Cross, Southfield MI
2nd place: E. Elder, Washington DC
1st place: L. Aikens, Southfield MI
A huge “Thank You” to the team who made this evening’s event possible:
- Our dynamic moderator, LaSonja Campbell,
- Loyal TOWF supporter and Guest Raffle Drawer, 2015 TOWF Cultural Arts Honoree, Drake Phifer,
- TOWF raffle chairperson Beverly Allen, and the presidents Kim Calloway (Southfield Alumnae Chapter (SAC) Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and Yolanda Durfield (TOWF)
- TOWF M.A.D. Raffle production team: LaToya Henry, Leah Holston, and Ernita Johnson
Saturday, January 25, 2020 The Wisdom Warrior Project – Who Am I? Conference no images were found
Saturday, November 30, 2019 Business Crawl for Small Business Saturday no images were found
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Friday, October 25th, Honoring Local Heroes Black”No-Tie” Affair
In Case You Missed It! Here are some photo highlights from our spectacular signature event:
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Sunday, September 29, 2019, Creating Generational Wealth Through Art Collecting, PT II
It’s not too late! Do you regret you missed our amazing art auction?
Here are a few photos from the event!
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Until October 30th, the remaining pieces from our art auction are available for sale! If you are interested in purchasing, please call our office at 248-327-6815 and provide your name, contact number, and price proposal or email us at info@torchofwisdomfoundationinc.com. Final sale will be approved by the artist.
Saturday, May 4, 2019, Bling in the Spring: Ballroom, Hustle & Stepper Day Party
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Saturday, November 10, 2018 25th Anniversary Silver Celebration Black-Tie Gala
In celebration of our 25th Anniversary, enjoy our 7-minute video that captures the essence of The Torch of Wisdom Foundation’s commitment to Changing Tomorrow TodayTM.
Filmed and produced by past youth participant and rising movie producer, Ciara Allen.
Saturday, September 29, 2018 and Sunday, September 30, 2018 Two Day Art Extravaganza no images were found
Saturday June 23, 2018 Charity Golf Classic no images were found
Friday, November 3, 2017 Honoring Local Heroes – photography by Mantrell Goodrum no images were found
Saturday, May 6, 2017 Spring Fling Day Party Fundraiser – photography by Mantrell Goodrum no images were found
Friday, November 18, 2016 Honoring Local Heroes no images were found
Saturday, June 25, 2016 10th Charity Golf Classic
Saturday, May 7, 2016 Spring Fling Day Party Fundraiser no images were found
November 6, 2015 Honoring Local Heroes no images were found
October 3, 2015 Financial Reality Fair no images were found
February 28, 2015 SEC Investor Fraud Seminar no images were found
May 9, 2015 Spring Fling Day Party Fundraiser no images were found
CHOICES Book Signing Event no images were found
2014 Honoring Local Heroes
2013 Honoring Local Heroes sponsored by Les Stanford Cadillac no images were found
November 9, 2013 Technology Empowerment Session – Knowledge is Power!
Participant feedback:
“This was excellent, when’s the next one?”
“Thank you Joyce, Debra, Amanda, Robbie, Sherri, Antonio, Mike and Monica- we learned so much!”
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May, 2013 “Fashion Extravaganza” – a scholarship, cultutal arts and community enrichment fundraiser.
Torch of Wisdom Foundation event at Les Stanford November, 2012 no images were found
2012 Domestic Violence seminar presenters and host: TOWF Facility Manager, Jewell Owens, Hon. Judge Sheila Johnson, SAC President, Marcia Griffin, Hon. Mayor Brenda Lawrence no images were found
National 1st Vice President, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Paulette Walker is welcomed by Torch of Wisdom Foundation, Inc. President, Paulette Boggs to the TOWF facility. no images were found
“Jazzing with the Delta’s” February 2012 Fundraiser
All proceeds were used to increase the foundation’s scholarship awards and establish a dedicated facility for community enrichment!
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The Torch of Wisdom Foundation 8th Annual Charity Fundraiser Golf Classic
All proceeds were used to increase the foundation’s scholarship awards and establish a dedicated facility for community enrichment!
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2011 Honoring Local Heroes Networking Event hosted by Les Stanford Cadillac, Dearborn, MI
All proceeds were used to increase the foundation’s scholarship awards and establish a dedicated facility for community enrichment!
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Thank you for making the Torch of Wisdom Foundation 7th Annual Charity Fundraiser Golf Classic a Success!
All proceeds were used to increase the foundation’s scholarship awards and establish a dedicated facility for community enrichment!
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2011 Strolling Cocktail Fundraiser
All proceeds were used to increase the foundation’s scholarship awards and establish a dedicated facility for community enrichment!
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