News & Events

• Waker Receives Award in Lisbon Portugal, June 23, 2018

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• Want Unity? Have a Conversation, The Southern Star, March 21, 2018

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• First in Ozark, The Southern Star, March 15, 2018

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• Silent Heroes of the Wiregrass - Joseph Waker, Jr.,  WTVY, October 10, 2017
   

• Moderator Offers Solutions to Dothan's Race-Elated Problems, Dothan Eagle, January 28, 2016

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• Waker Foundation Plans BTS Event, Troy Messenger, July 26, 2016

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• A Return to Ozark: Rebuild, Revitalize, Rejuvenate, The Southern Star, September 5, 2015.

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• Joseph Waker Helps People Help Themselves, The Southern Star, July 22, 2015

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• Joseph Waker a Home Grown Humanitarian, The Southern Star, July 15, 2015

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• In the Eye of the Storm: a Year Later Hurricane Hugo's High Water is Gone But Life is Still Muddy, Life Magazine, September 1990 

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11/6/2015 - MwagoleTV

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"A Cut Above"

Interview with Founder and CEO, Joseph R Waker, Jr., in Washington DC, by Alfa Kuobo of Mwangoletv 

Waker Foundation Channel on YouTube - Bridging the Gap 

Visit the Waker Foundation YouTube channel to view videos of the organization's programs, events and interviews with the Rounder. 

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDuFmddOavvER3B1UjbZQNg/videos

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• Sankofa19: The Age of the Return 2019, Luanda Angola, February 16, 2019

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• Africans United in Portugal, ADU, Union of Diaspora Angola, International Association, Lisbon Portugal, June 23, 2018

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• Waker Foundation Presents Meeting of the Minds: A Call to Action for the Future of Leadership, Dothan Main Library Community Room, Dothan AL, March 24, 2018

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• Second Annual Audrey Fuller Dinner and Back to School Event, August 12, 2017

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• Waker Foundation Present Second Annual Family Fun Fest, Oben Everett Park, Ozark AL, June 17, 2017

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• Old Hollywood Purple Carpet Gala, J. Michelle's, Troy AL, February 22, 2017

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• Waker Foundation Back-to-School Health and Family Fest & Barbecue Cookoff, Troy AL, October 1, 2016  

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• Waker Foundation Back-to-School Community Event, Troy AL Community, August 5, 2016  

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• Waker Foundation Sponsors the Powerhouse Flag Football League, DA Smith Middle School, Ozark Al, July 2016

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• Bridging the Gap Family Fun Fest , Car & Bike Show,  Oben Everett Park, Ozark AL, May 28-29, 2016

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• Oben Everett Park Community Cleanup, Oben Everett Park, Ozark AL, April 27 & 30, 2016 

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• Bridging the Gap World Summit Concerned Citizens Town Hall Forum, Dothan Main Library, Dothan AL, January 28, 2016

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• 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March Sponsor, Washington DC, October 10, 2015

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• Waker Foundation Hosts: The Future is Now Summit: Seize the Moment and Control Your Destiny, Rhema Sounds Recording Studios Media Center, Ben Street, Ozark AL, July 19, 2015

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• Waker Foundation Memorial Weekend Bike Fest, Atlantic Beach, SC, May 23-26, 2014

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• Waker Foundation Presents:  Family Reunion Celebration, Regency Furniture Stadium, October 5-6, 2013, Washington DC

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• Helping People Help Themselves, April 14, 2013, Join the Waker Foundation at our Auto Show, Blue Crab Stadium, Washington DC

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Gallery

Waker Foundation Gallery

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Visit the Waker Foundation Gallery to review photographs of the organization's programs and events. 

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• A Letter from First Lady Michelle Obama, September 30, 2015

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• J Burks Testimony, Community Stories, Great Nonprofits.org, August 31, 2015

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• A Letter from President Barack Obama, August 12, 2015

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• Ms. Murray Testimony, Community Stories, Great Nonprofits.org, July 17, 2014

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