Westminster Habitat for Humanity Comes Full Circle

Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2003

For Beth Butcheri, a 2002 graduate of Westminster College from North Tonawanda, N.Y., the generosity of Westminster's chapter of Habitat for Humanity came full circle when her employer received $1,000.

"I came to work for the Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County, S.C. as an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer in August of 2002. After working her for a few months, I discovered that Westminster had visited our affiliate during Collegiate Challenge 2000," said Butcheri. "That alone seemed a great irony, so imagine my surprise yesterday when I overheard co-workers talking about an unexpected check from Westminster College. That's my alma mater!' I told them."

"I knew that Westminster College was an exceptional school during my four years there," continued Butcheri. "I see that the unique characteristics that made the school so special and magical to me continue on."

"I was very moved by the connection to Westminster College," said Keturah Laney, chapel assistant at Westminster. "It's a good reminder that we're doing something right and that the people here at Westminster do make a lasting difference in people's lives."

For more information, contact Laney at (724) 946-7117 or e-mail laneyk@westminster.edu.