When a resident of Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay donates an item to the community's Flotsam & Jetsam, or F&J, Sale, it’s a win-win situation all around. Items collected are resold as an extraordinary value to eager buyers. The proceeds go into the WC Foundation Fellowship Fund, which assures that no resident should have to leave for financial reasons. Now, one more win can be added to F&J’s 28 year history of giving. F&J has won the 2012 Virginia Beach Mayor’s Commission on Aging Award for Exemplary Service to Senior Citizens.
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| A huge annual sale takes place in August at Cox High 's Cafeteria |
Each year this special group of dedicated volunteers gathers thousands of items—clothing, appliances, china, glassware, decorative pieces, books, arts, & more—donated by the residents for resale, all for the purpose of helping seniors in need. Over 200 residents volunteered 5,000 plus hours last year to empower and help seniors.
F&J chair Betsy Via congratulated her team, saying, “This year we expect to donate close to $75,000 of which $35,000 was the net amount from our Super Sale to the public this August.”
President and CEO Ben Unkle, expressed the pleasure of the residents and employees at Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay for the recognition granted by Mayor Will Sessoms and the City of Virginia Beach, noting, “The amount of work performed, the money raised, and the cause for which it is raised are all simply awesome.”
This is great news for all the seniors. Living in a great community that receives support from the people is really a blessing. This award is just a symbol but I know it is not enough to give thanks. I am helping my relatives find a good community. They are currently considering ny retirement community but I will them about you.
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