Lawrence and Glea Kreider Establish The Kreider Professional Development Endowment Fund at Westminster at Lake Ridge

Lake Ridge, Va. – Larry and Glea Kreider, longtime residents of Westminster at Lake Ridge, a not-for-profit senior living community, have established The Kreider Professional Development Endowment Fund to offer continuing education scholarships to its full- and part-time employees. The Fund was initiated by a sizeable gift from the Kreiders, whose history with the Westminster at Lake Ridge community spans back more than four decades.

Larry, an experienced economist with a successful background in banking, helped in planning and financing Westminster at Lake Ridge, an Ingleside community, when the community was first conceived. The couple moved in to the community in 1993 and has since donated their time and talents to Westminster at Lake Ridge in several capacities, including Larry’s service on the Westminster Ingleside’s Foundation Board, Board of Directors and Investment Committee.

“At Westminster at Lake Ridge, we believe that excellence in care starts with a knowledgeable and compassionate staff,” said Libby Bush, executive director of Westminster at Lake Ridge. “We are thankful to Glea and Larry for supporting this philosophy, and for enabling us to do even more to develop our most outstanding and dedicated staff. The benefits of the Kreider Professional Development Endowment Fund are multifaceted, and will benefit the residents, staff and community for years to come.”

The continued education options supported by the Kreider Professional Development Endowment Fund will enhance employees’ ability to work and interact with residents and co-workers. The scholarship possibilities include everything from classes, conferences, seminars, books and course materials, and licensure or certification testing.

Scholarships are available to regular, full- or part-time employees, and will be awarded by the Kreider Fund Committee based on factors including commitment to the community and positive role modeling.

“The endowment fund program was thoughtfully structured both to maintain its relevancy over time and to serve as the model for similar emerging programs within the Ingleside communities,” said Robert Lancelotta, executive director of Westminster Ingleside Foundation.

The program will serve as a gift alternative for Westminster at Lake Ridge donors, and will continue to be fostered by the Kreiders. For more information about Westminster at Lake Ridge, visit www.wlrva.org . To learn more about the Westminster Ingleside Foundation, visit www.givetowif.org.

# # #

About Westminster at Lake Ridge

Westminster at Lake Ridge is a senior living community located near the historic Town of Occoquan, Va. and is a member of the Ingleside family of communities. The not-for-profit continuing care retirement community is located across the Occoquan River from Fairfax County and 30 minutes from Washington, D.C. The community provides residents independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing and rehabilitation services. Residents can engage in a wide variety of wellness and lifelong learning opportunities and access a broad range of services and amenities. Westminster at Lake Ridge is nestled in a beautiful, wooded campus environment, featuring two ponds, gardens and trails to the Occoquan River. For more information, visit www.wlrva.org.

About Westminster Ingleside Foundation

The Westminster Ingleside Foundation supports the communities of Ingleside, a premier provider of comprehensive senior living opportunities in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Since its founding in 1999, the foundation has served the communities directly, assisting residents whose personal resources can no longer cover the costs of care and services, as well as special projects and programs serving the broader needs of Ingleside’s communities. Ingleside’s family of communities include: Ingleside at Rock Creek (Washington, D.C.), Westminster at Lake Ridge (Lake Ridge, Va.), and Ingleside at King Farm (Rockville, Md.). For more information, visit www.givetowif.org.