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Assurance of a
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Fellowship Fund

The Westminster-Canterbury of the Blue Ridge Foundation oversees Westminster-Canterbury's charitable activities, most importantly the community's Fellowship Fund.

Established while the WCBR community itself was still in the initial planning stage, the Fellowship Fund was created to provide confidential financial assistance with both entry and maintenance fees for those residents with identifiable need.

Today the Fund, administered by the twelve-member Foundation board, enjoys an endowment of more than $4 million built entirely through annual giving, gifts, and other fundraising activities; none of the funding comes from residents' fees. Income from the Fund's endowment has helped fulfill Westminster-Canterbury's commitment to provide lifetime assurance to all residents.

The Foundation welcomes gifts in support of the Fellowship Fund. A planned gift to the WCBR Foundation can provide you with immediate financial benefits, while also helping to support the work of the Foundation. Three of the most popular planned giving arrangements are the Charitable Remainder Unitrust, the Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust, and the Charitable Gift Annuity.

Some benefits you may enjoy through such a gift include:

  • Income for life.
  • Charitable income-tax deductions in the year the gift is made.
  • Capital gains tax savings on gifts of appreciated securities.
  • Possible reduction in probate costs and estate taxes.

For information about the Fellowship Fund, including charitable giving plan options, please contact WCBR’s Director of Development, Tina Cote, at (434) 972-3281.