Community Matters Fall 2025 - Magazine - Page 8
LIFESPIRE & VBH FOUNDATION
2025 Employee Education
Fund Scholarships
The Glebe
At LifeSpire of Virginia, we are committed to caring for
our residents and our dedicated team members. One way
we fulfill this promise is by investing in team member
growth and well-being through contributions to the
Employee Education Fund.
Each year, the Virginia Baptist Homes Foundation awards
scholarships to current team members—and their children
or grandchildren—who are pursuing higher education.
This year, over $40,000 in scholarships was awarded to 35
recipients enrolled in accredited colleges and universities.
These awards are more than just financial support—
they are an investment in the future of compassionate
caregivers, dedicated team members, and aspiring
professionals.
“It is a wonderful feeling to know that I am supported
by the place I love to serve,” notes team member Kelly
Bennett, a scholarship recipient studying for her nursing
degree. “I am not sure that I would be as successful if
I didn’t have the prayers, kindness, and generosity of
everyone at The Culpeper and LifeSpire.”
Employee Education Fund
Scholarships:
Aniyah Johnson, Dining
Braydon Whorley, Dining
Colton Bowman, Dining
Emily Campbell, Home Health
Emily Dimon, Nursing
Lindsey Boone, Dining
Bethany Laymon (Darlene
Martin, Transportation)
The Glebe / Resident
Council Awards:
Chanel Andrews
Carson Edwards
Leonard Travis Goad
Kirsten Mitchell
The VBH Foundation’s Employee Education Fund
provides awards on an annual basis. The fund
relies on the generosity of donors for sustainability.
The LifeSpire team is grateful for the kindness of
residents, families and colleagues who give to the
Foundation to assist team members financially with
scholarships and crisis awards.
To learn more about the programs providing
support to team members, visit lifespireliving.org/
give/employee-support
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