The Believing is Seeing Campaign for
St. Joseph's Villa
We’re not just changing our campus – we’re changing lives
As we celebrate 175 years serving the community, the Board of Trustees took on the responsibility of ensuring the Villa would remain a responsive community resource for generations to come. The Believing Is Seeing Campaign, in conjunction with public grants and organizational funds will support the redevelopment of our historic 82-acre campus to:
Improve Safety and Accessibility. A perimeter road with
a new entrance on Parham Road will separate the 450+ vehicles that enter
the Villa’s campus each day from pedestrians, wheelchairs, and outdoor learning
and play areas. Wheelchair accessibility will be enhanced, and new covered
drop off zones will facilitate transitions for students, residents, and
staff. Lighting around campus will be tripled.
Enhance Healing and Learning. A new pedestrian mall will
restore the heart of campus. Enhanced playgrounds, picnic pavilions, and
gathering spaces will promote teamwork, confidence-building, environmental
stewardship, and programmatic excellence in outdoor learning. These spaces
and the restored gardens will also foster the therapeutic healing which
is critical to those we serve.
Renovate Shared Spaces and Prepare for the Future. As part
of our renovation project, the Villa has already renovated the administration
building and the gymnasium. All campus improvements and new infrastructure
help ensure that the Villa can accommodate changing needs in the community
and support any future new buildings.
Update Technology and Infrastructure. A new steam heat
distribution system will supply the entire campus with secure, efficient
heat. Phone and network technology will be installed to build capacity and
promote state of the art assistive technology in classrooms. The Villa is
committed to campus sustainability and seeks to use environmentally-conscious
materials for all improvements.
This unique project will build capacity, increase environmental efficiency, restore the natural features of our therapeutic setting, and enhance the impact and scope of our programs, which serve nearly 1,000 of the community’s most vulnerable children and families each year.
Please click HERE to download a summary document outlining the projects.
To carryout this exceptional and transformative project we are seeking
exceptional support from the community the Villa has served for 175 years.
Over 350 gifts and pledges have been committed so far. Please join them
in making an impact.
See who has given by clicking HERE.
For more information on the Believing Is Seeing Campaign, contact
the campaign office at 804.200.1618. If you wish to download a pledge card
you may do so HERE. Or
to make a one time gift with a credit card you may do so below. Working
together we will all see it realized.
