The 213th Annual Council - Diocese of Virginia

Annual Reports
Mind
Residents chose from a variety of quality programs year round. The new Lettie Pate
Whitehead Evans Room was opened on “Lettie Pate Day.” Westminster Canterbury
published The View from Malvern Hall in celebration of Mrs. Evans’s charitable legacy.
The Sara Belle November Theater continued to offer excellence in performing arts
programming highlighted by performances of the Glenn Miller Orchestra, Richmond Ballet,
Virginia Opera, Richmond Symphony and Barksdale Theatre. The H. Scott November
Gallery exhibited outstanding water colors, oils, photography, sculpture and ceramics.
The Dominion Therapy Program provided innovative memory support initiatives in art,
music and horticulture in the Gables and the Mary Morton Parsons Health Center.
Spirit
The rich spiritual tapestry of Westminster Canterbury can be traced to residents’
membership in 17 different religious denominations and worship in more than 131 faith
congregations. The Pastoral Care department nurtures that spiritual life with regular
worship opportunities each week that serve residents across the continuum of care, as
well as the popular Chaplain’s Lecture Series and Seminary Mondays.
In addition, the Fellowship Program, the fundamental program of financial assistance
to residents in need, helped nurture more than 100 individuals who otherwise could not
afford to live at Westminster Canterbury. Contributions to the Annual Fellowship Fund
reached a record $1,196,000.
Westminster Canterbury Foundation’s Vision 2007 campaign touched lives throughout
the continuum through support of initiatives in the performing and studio arts, memory
support, child development and pastoral care. Launched in 2002, the campaign came to a
dramatic conclusion by exceeding its goal with a grand total of $7,671,532.
The Year Ahead
At year end, Westminster Canterbury had grown to a population of more than 900
residents. Occupancy for the Courtyard Apartments and Homes on the Green had
increased to 94%. This success has positioned Westminster Canterbury to take on
additional debt to finance renovation of the Parsons Health Center and Pavilion.
Westminster Canterbury will continue to deliver programs and services that strengthen
the body, inspire the mind and nurture the spirit and, thereby, remain faithful to our
vision of ”Improving the lives of those we serve every day.”
Su b m i t t e d b y Do n a l d D. Le c k y, Pr e s i d e n t a n d CEO
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