Welcome to the Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center Foundation website. It is a pleasure for me to welcome you to this website and to introduce you to the work of the WWRC Foundation. The Foundation is operated by a board of directors selected from the community and based upon their unique talents and interest in supporting the vision and mission of the Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center located in Fishersville Virginia in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley.

The Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center is owned by the Commonwealth of Virginia, and operated by the Department of Rehabilitative Service from which it receives its annual operating budget composed of both state and federal funds. These funds alone are always over stretched leaving significant gaps in funding for many of the necessary materials, services and projects that enhance the overall quality of life for clients, patients, customers and staff at WWRC. The work of the foundation is twofold:

• to provide supplemental funds to assist the WWRC in meeting its annual goals and objectives and;

• to provide funds for many special projects that are important in the overall operation of the center, but not covered in the operating budget.

Examples of some of these special projects are:

• The WWRC trails project which is being constructed almost entirely through gifts and donations. This is a project that is constructing accessible mobility trails around the WWRC Lake and green spaces so that persons with all types of disabilities can enjoy the beauty of the great outdoors,

• Support of student accomplishment through the provision of special awards at graduation from WWRC career development and educational programs,

• Support of the 60th Anniversary Celebration,

• Support to administration for special tours and visitors,

• Capitol funds for the construction of the Chapel and the Watson recreation building,

• Support for staff continuing education programs.

If you would like to make a donation to the foundation we will be most happy to receive it and use it to further the wonderful work of the Center in serving persons with disabilities. If you should like to have additional information or make a special behest, please feel free to contact us at your earliest convenience.

Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to visit WWRC, take a tour and see, up close and personal, rehabilitation in action!

Sincerely,

Hiawatha “Hi” Nicely, Jr., President WWRC Foundation Board of Directors