WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS YEAR’S NEW LAWS
A new year has brought more than just resolutions. It’s brought new laws and other changes that may affect your giving decisions. And with any economic change, you may be looking at your finances and wondering how you will be impacted. The new laws include retirement changes, known collectively as “Secure 2.0,” that may affect… Read more
Charitable Gift Annuities
Gifts That Pay You Income There is a way for you to support a LifeSpire of Virginia community and the Virginia Baptist Homes Foundation (VBHF) and feel confident that you have dependable income in your retirement years. You can do this with a charitable gift annuity. With a charitable gift annuity you agree to make a gift… Read more
18 Students to Receive Scholarships for College from LifeSpire of Virginia, the VBH Foundation
The LifeSpire of Virginia and the Virginia Baptist Homes (VBH) Foundation leadership teams are pleased to announce the 2022 scholarship recipients. A total of $18,000 was awarded to 18 deserving individuals. The scholarships are funded by the Employee Education Fund. The fund provides financial assistance for deserving team members towards two- and four-year higher education… Read more
Senior Living Partners of Virginia Welcomes New CEO
Senior Living Partners of Virginia, LLC (SLP) is pleased to announce that Kristina Jones has been named the organization’s chief executive officer. In this role, she will oversee the day-to-day operations of SLP’s home health company, Affirmation Home Health and other future SLP business lines. Jones will join the SLP team on July 5. Jones has… Read more
LifeSpire of Virginia Team Members Graduate from Leadership Academy
LifeSpire of Virginia is pleased to announce that two team members recently completed LeadingAge’s Leadership Academy. The Culpeper’s Assisted Living Administrator Bethany Starkie and Brenda Dixon, marketing director at The Summit, both graduated from the academy on June 14. The ceremony was held in Roanoke during the organization’s annual meeting. The LeadingAge D.C., Delaware, Maryland and… Read more
VBH Foundation Accepting 2022 Scholarship Applications
The Virginia Baptist Homes (VBH) Foundation team is pleased to announce that the application period for this year’s educational scholarships is now open. This financial aid is made available through the Foundation’s Employee Education Fund. Eligible team members include current full-time or part-time LifeSpire of Virginia team members—or the child or grandchild of current team… Read more
LifeSpire of Virginia’s New Board Chair Seeks to Strengthen Faith Community
Dan Carlton was born in Newport News where his dad worked at Temple Baptist Church. He lived just a mile down the road from The Chesapeake and remembers visiting from a very early age. Later, when his family moved to Richmond, he remembers traveling to The Culpeper to visit residents there. So, seven years ago… Read more
LifeSpire of Virginia Committee to Refresh Organization’s Strategic Plan
One of the key responsibilities of LifeSpire of Virginia’s Board of Trustees is to set the strategic direction for the organization. While it’s common for organizations to have a vision for 10 or 20 years from now, shorter strategic planning cycles are necessary in today’s fast-changing world. “Changing consumer demands, workforce challenges, rapid advances in… Read more
LifeSpire of Virginia Welcomes Two New Trustees to Its Board
LifeSpire of Virginia is pleased to welcome two new members to its Board of Trustees. James Poats and Gary Thomson officially joined the board on January 1. James Poats is a financial advisor operating out of Lynchburg, Va., who has been in the financial industry for more than 30 years. Poats is an advisor for… Read more
Senior Living Partners of Virginia Announces New CEO
Senior Living Partners of Virginia, LLC (SLP) is pleased to announce that Robert Brigeman has been named the organization’s chief executive officer. In this role, he will oversee the day-to-day operations of Affirmation Home Health, the home health company operated by SLP. Brigeman joined the SLP Team on January 5, 2022. Brigeman has more than… Read more