Bill Allen, Sr., retired from his post as Director of Parks and Recreation Department of Accomack County, after a thirty-year career as a county employee and community volunteer who influenced thousands of lives. At the black-tie affair gala in Parksley, Va. Earlier this month, celebrities from around the country and throughout Virginia recognized Allen as […]
(Dallas, TX – September 3) The Tom Joyner Foundation announces Barbara Dunn- Harrington, a veteran business executive, as its new executive director. Harrington, who has worked in various capacities with the Foundation since its inception 12 years ago, has worked on business development and building relationships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). For more […]
(Dallas – April 19) – Dallas’ first health guide targeting multicultural women is launching next month with a special kick off reception to introduce the premier publication to the Metroplex. “Girlfriends Night Out” is the official launch party for the Girlfriends Health Guide for Women of Color® , taking place 5pm to 7pm May 6 […]
Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat, the Most Valuable Player for 2010 NBA All Star Game, hosted a star-studded party that helped raise awareness for his Wade’s World Foundation. The February 13 event, billed as the “DALLAS DYNASTY-FLASH TO THE FUTURE” at the Fashion Industry Gallery (F.I.G) in Dallas featured appearances by award winning actress […]
(Dallas – January 26) Nationally renowned fitness guru Donna Richardson Joyner is making a national appeal to help sponsor her team in the ING Miami Marathon and Half Marathon® as part of her effort to help raise money for black colleges. Richardson Joyner is encouraging alumni, students, friends and supporters of black colleges to donate […]
A Short Walk That Goes a Long Way Nearly 500 people will step up on September 19, 2009 to raise funds and awareness at the Kidney Walk WHAT: 8th Annual Kidney Walk to benefit the National Kidney Foundation Serving North Texas WHERE: Fort Worth Stockyards, beginning at River Ranch 500 NE 23rd St., Fort Worth, […]
Veterans of Iraq, Afghan Wars who are students at HBCUs are eligible (Dallas– September 11, 2009) The Tom Joyner Foundation® today announced a new ‘Scholar of Honor’ program that will provide a $1,500 scholarship to a veteran of the Iraq or Afghanistan wars since Sept. 11, 2001. The veteran must be currently attending a Historically […]
Tom Joyner Foundation to Share Proceeds of Book Sales with Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, University of Maryland Eastern Shore (Dallas, TX – June 25, 2009) A portion of the book sales of “Tom Joyner Presents How to Prepare for College” will benefit two black colleges: Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), […]
(Dallas, TX – July 1, 2009) The Tom Joyner Foundation and Denny’s have awarded nearly $32,000 to 21 single parent scholars attending black colleges as part of a year long effort to help the parents complete their college education. The partnership, which started last year, provides winners of the Tom Joyner Foundation® and Denny’s […]
Tom Joyner Foundation to Distribute $510,000 Grant to Promote HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse Awareness at Six Black Colleges (Dallas, TX – July 2, 2009) The Tom Joyner Foundation will help promote awareness on HIV/AIDS and substance abuse at six black colleges as part of a $510,000 federal grant. Each historically black colleges […]
