Loudoun County, Va. – Lansdowne Woods of Virginia residents have donated 1410 pounds of food products to fill the Loudoun Hunger Relief food pantry, in honor of the active adult community’s 20th anniversary. Throughout their 10-day celebration, the “price of admission” to the lineup of events was food for the local pantry: each event called for a specific food product to bring variety to the donation, including cooking oil, dry beans, peanut butter, steel cut oatmeal, macaroni and cheese, hearty soups, canned meat, cereal, and canned fruit.
“Generosity of spirit has never been a requirement to live at Lansdowne Woods, but it has become a hallmark of our community,” said Lansdowne Woods Activities Director Donaliece Carey. “So it’s only fitting that we have a major service project as part of our 20th Anniversary celebration.” Summer is a critical time of the year for Loudoun Hunger Relief, as fewer people donate outside of the holiday season, and children from needy families are not receiving breakfast or lunch at school. The charity is vital in assisting needy children, the working poor, senior citizens, and the ill, disabled and homeless population in Loudoun County.
Lansdowne Woods of Virginia has seen growth and change over the past two decades, a trend which continues even as the buildout of the community itself is complete. Construction of the first building in the community, Riverbend, began in 1998 and 31 of the original condominium owners still live in their Riverbend homes at Riverbend. The globe that once marked its entrance now sits along the W&OD trail in downtown Leesburg and a new stone entry feature marks the community. The four highrise and three lowrise buildings are now home to some 1600 residents. In recent years several of the condominium buildings have refurbished the common areas of their buildings, and the 50,000-square foot clubhouse will see its own renovations in the coming months. Looking ahead, Lansdowne Woods is working on acquiring a new electronic communications system, new ways of communicating with prospective buyers, overall design and reworking our landscape, as well as other projects that will enhance the community for the next 20 years.
