ABOUT

The Westminster Foundation

OUR MISSION

 To enrich the lives of the residents of Westminster Village North by funding programs and facilities that provide residents the opportunity to continue living happy, creative and fulfilling lives.  

 

The Westminster Foundation was formed in 1982 – one year after the Westminster Village North community (WVN) became an independent not-for-profit corporation. The Foundation was created to perpetuate the Village’s ability to remain an unsurpassed retirement community, fully capable of meeting the growing needs of Seniors.

The Foundation’s support has brought numerous improvements and benefits to the Westminster Village North community.  Investments such as a 20-passenger bus,           Life Trails® Outdoor Fitness and Walking Trails Equipment, the Mary Newill Wellness Center, expanded sidewalks around the Village, as well as the new $1.5m Social Hall – all made possible by the Foundation.

The Board of Directors, made up of volunteers from the greater community and Village residents, meets quarterly. Funding for the Foundation comes from several sources; however, most comes from Westminster Village North residents and their families who contribute to make life better for all residents. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization; contributions to the Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

For more information about The Westminster Foundation contact Erica Wilkinson, Foundation Coordinator, at ewilkinson@westminstervillage.com or 317.823.6841, ext. 3460.

 

The Foundation goals are to:

  • interact with Residents to learn how the Foundation can help make the WVN community a better place to live.
  • help fund special religious, musical, social, artistic, educational, recreational and health care programs, projects and facilities.
  • fund and assist with enrichment and leisure activities which promote and sustain a healthy mind, body & spirit.
  • foster and promote educational programs and facilities especially designed to aid Residents in living happier, productive and more fulfilling lives.
  • assist WVN in providing benevolent care for residents whose funds are now limited.

The Westminster Foundation Board of Directors:

  • Albert R. “Jack” Jackson, President
  • Tom Kaercher, Vice President
  • Ana Paula Durighetto, Treasurer
  • Karen Woods, Secretary
  • Thomas Fisher
  • Carolyn Hardman
  • Martha Jungclaus
  • Jack Levy
  • John Peer
  • Linda Pendleton

    To Support The Westminster Foundation, Please Donate Online

    There are many ways to contribute:

    • A check payable to The Westminster Foundation
    •  By credit card at the Donate Now! button above
    •  A Legacy Gift, arranged through your financial advisor
    •  A Memorial Gift, to honor the life of a loved one while enriching the lives of other WVN residents

    Why I Give to The Westminster Foundation

    “I give to Westminster Foundation because it supports Westminster Village North and the people who live here.  I live here, and it’s a wonderful and friendly place to live.”

    Linda H

    “The Foundation was formed with the purpose of supporting the residents of Westminster Village North, and since I am a very content resident of WVN, I not only feel obligated, but privileged to donate, when I can, to the institution in support of my future.  I know that if my wife and I need financial help in the future, the Foundation will be there for us.  Plus, the many projects that are financed by the Foundation are for all WVN residents, making our lives even more comfortable.”

    Charlie C.

    “We give to The Westminster Foundation because it’s a pleasure living here.  We know where the money is spent and it’s for our own good.  We are investing in our own community.”

    Anonymous

    News from The Foundation

    Benevolent Gift to WVN

    The Westminster Foundation’s Mission is “To enrich the lives of the residents of Westminster Village North”.  Another important objective of the Foundation is to assist Westminster Village North in providing benevolent care for WVN residents who have exhausted their...

    Casino Night with the Foundation

    September 28, 2023 The Westminster Foundation sponsored a Casino Night the evening of September 28th.  Over 75 residents from Assisted Living and Independent Living enjoyed playing roulette, Blackjack and craps in the comfortable “Casino” setting of the Foundation...

    National Assisted Living Week

    September 14, 2023 In honor of National Assisted Living Week, The Westminster Foundation sponsored an elegant Italian feast for Assisted Living residents in the Foundation Social Hall on September 14th, catered by Kinsey’s Italian Café.  The Foundation also provided...