Generosity is Always in Season

Generosity is Always in Season

See How You Can Support Westminster Canterbury Foundation The holidays are the time for giving, but at Westminster Canterbury Richmond, generosity is always in season.  Westminster Canterbury Foundation is an organization made up of residents and Richmond, Virginia, community members. This well-recognized institution was created in 1980 and has… Read More

Generous. Kind. Caring. These words describe YOU!

Generous. Kind. Caring. These words describe YOU!

YOUR generosity makes a difference in the lives of so many at Westminster Canterbury Richmond. Because of YOU, thirteen seniors-in-need joined us as residents last year. Unlike many other communities, donors like you ensure residents who outlive their resources will never be asked to leave their home here. Each… Read More

Ramp Blitz 4: Doing the Impossible

Ramp Blitz 4: Doing the Impossible

Imagine what can happen when more than 200 employees, residents and Trustees join together to serve seniors beyond our walls. IMPRESSIVE RESULTS! Last week on our campus, Westminster Canterbury Foundation held RAMP BLITZ 4 with community partner, project:HOMES. The goal was to build enough components for 40 ramps, which… Read More

Tear Down That Wall!

Tear Down That Wall!

After a year of construction, Westminster Canterbury Residents and staff showed up in droves for the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of our new dining venues. A temporary wall cordoned off the construction area for approximately 15 months. Late Monday night, workers removed the wall and replaced it with plastic… Read More

Partnering with Local Students for a Brighter Future

Partnering with Local Students for a Brighter Future

Today we hear from intern Cindy Gonzalez, who graduated high school this summer and is headed to college in the fall. She shared about her experiences through the Partnership for the Future program, which Westminster Canterbury Richmond has been supporting for many years. I’ve been a Partnership for… Read More

“There’s evidence of generosity all around us”

Dr. Bill Blake, a former VCU professor and minister, was first introduced to Westminster Canterbury while visiting the members of his small church who lived here. “This was always a place that I was happy to go to. It seemed to have the kind of spirit that drew you… Read More

47 Years and Still Growing

47 Years and Still Growing

This July we will celebrate Westminster Canterbury Richmond’s 47th Anniversary. Our theme: Wild, Wild Westminster Canterbury allows us to have some fun as we celebrate the pioneering spirit and determination that have become the hallmarks of our residents, staff and leadership over these past few years. We faced a pandemic;… Read More

“Work hard. Enjoy life. Share my blessings.”

“Work hard. Enjoy life. Share my blessings.”

The joy of giving greatly enhances the joy of living. Residents Mary and Jerry Owen were inspired to give back, creating an endowment to support our staff through Westminster Canterbury Foundation’s W·E·A·V·E (Workforce-Education-Assistance-Volunteerism-Engagement) Program. Jerry’s creed for life is: “Work Hard. Enjoy Life. Share my blessings.” W·E·A·V·E is just one… Read More

Giving to Support Early Education

Giving to Support Early Education

Carolyn Botts and Maryanna Stufflebeem co-manage Westminster Canterbury Richmond’s Child Development Center and are also parents of children who have been enrolled in the Center. This gives them unique perspectives on the impact generous donors make.  Financial support to employee families tops their list! Generous donors to Westminster Canterbury Foundation… Read More

Vibrant Vision Countdown…There is Still Time to Give by Year’s End!

Vibrant Vision Countdown…There is Still Time to Give by Year’s End!

Westminster Canterbury Foundation’s Vibrant Vision campaign launched in 2019 to serve people and create inspiring places and programs that help all of us age with strength and dignity. The final days of Vibrant Vision are here! We’ll wrap up this three-year, $20 million effort on December 31, 2021, thanks to… Read More