Westminster Cares works with seniors and disabled adults in Westminster, Vermont to help them remain healthy and independent in the community. Volunteers deliver meals, visit those who appreciate some company, and help with rides to the grocery store and appointments. Our healthy aging programs provide social and educational opportunities in exercise, art, and nutrition and are open to residents of Westminster and surrounding towns. Westminster Cares is a local community-based volunteer organization started in 1988.
Thank you to Everyone in our Community for Your Continued Support!
Westminster Cares wishes to express heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for the generous outpouring of support we have received for our 2020-2021 Annual Appeal fundraising drive. Funds from this Appeal will enable us to continue serving the community as we adapt to these uncertain times. Thank you to all the individuals, families and businesses who have contributed so far and to the entire community for your incredible support this year!
It’s not too late to participate. If you haven’t made a contribution, but would like to, you can click on the "DONATE" link below or you can send a donation by mail to:
Westminster Cares
P.O. Box 312
Westminster, VT 05158
It’s not too late to participate. If you haven’t made a contribution, but would like to, you can click on the "DONATE" link below or you can send a donation by mail to:
Westminster Cares
P.O. Box 312
Westminster, VT 05158
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WESTMINSTER CELEBRATES ELDER RESIDENTS |
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On Saturday, September 26th, Westminster Cares and town residents celebrated Westminster’s 90-plus-year-old citizens during the annual Celebration of Aging. Due to COVID-19 safety concerns, a small private ceremony was held outdoors on the lawn of the Westminster Institute for guests of honor and their families, followed by a community drive-by and parade.
Westminster has fourteen residents who are 90 years of age or older. Thirteen still live independently in the area and five attended the event: Charlotte Kurkul, Libby Mills, Ben Hutchins, Lee MacDuffie and Bill Smidutz. The families of Phyllis Anderson and Paulie Kissell attended in their honor. Not able to attend were: Lois Woodward, Dot Allen, Judith Berkley Jo Crocker, Ruth Morse, Bob Gay and Barbara Holton. Of the fourteen, two are 90, six are 91, one 92, one 94, one 95, one 96, one 97, and one 98.
Pete Harrison, vice president, gave a heartwarming presentation addressing each of the honored guests. The presentation included interesting family history, places they’ve lived; companies they’ve worked for and stories about their lives in the community. Guests of honor were given photo books to commemorate the occasion and for their
contributions to the community.
The Westminster Cares’ board of directors expresses their appreciation to our honored guests for attending; to the many family members who accompanied them and the community members who turned out in support of this event. Cars were decorated with balloons, streamers and signs with messages for the guests of honor. Community members drove by cheering, honking and greeting each honoree. To close out the event, the Westminster Fire Department led a parade along Main Street with cars filled by each guest of honor and their family. Community members lined the streets to wave and give ‘shout-outs’ to each of the honorees as they passed by. Thank you to our wonderful community of Westminster, VT.
Westminster has fourteen residents who are 90 years of age or older. Thirteen still live independently in the area and five attended the event: Charlotte Kurkul, Libby Mills, Ben Hutchins, Lee MacDuffie and Bill Smidutz. The families of Phyllis Anderson and Paulie Kissell attended in their honor. Not able to attend were: Lois Woodward, Dot Allen, Judith Berkley Jo Crocker, Ruth Morse, Bob Gay and Barbara Holton. Of the fourteen, two are 90, six are 91, one 92, one 94, one 95, one 96, one 97, and one 98.
Pete Harrison, vice president, gave a heartwarming presentation addressing each of the honored guests. The presentation included interesting family history, places they’ve lived; companies they’ve worked for and stories about their lives in the community. Guests of honor were given photo books to commemorate the occasion and for their
contributions to the community.
The Westminster Cares’ board of directors expresses their appreciation to our honored guests for attending; to the many family members who accompanied them and the community members who turned out in support of this event. Cars were decorated with balloons, streamers and signs with messages for the guests of honor. Community members drove by cheering, honking and greeting each honoree. To close out the event, the Westminster Fire Department led a parade along Main Street with cars filled by each guest of honor and their family. Community members lined the streets to wave and give ‘shout-outs’ to each of the honorees as they passed by. Thank you to our wonderful community of Westminster, VT.
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