Gwyneth's Gift | Creating a Culture of Action

Creating a Culture of Action

We’re helping build communities that are educated, confident and empowered to save the lives of individuals suffering from cardiac arrest.

A World Where Everyone Can Save A Life

Gwyneth’s Gift Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). Certified through Guidestar, the Rappahannock United Way Local Government Campaign (LGC), and Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC), we provide specific practices that build and reinforce life-saving skills by training community members in Hands-Only CPR and placing AEDs in businesses and public facilities.

We hope that through our work, we can serve as a catalyst for increasing the survival rate of those suffering from an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest because they received immediate life-saving measures from a member within their community.

Our Programs

The programs at Gwyneth’s Gift Foundation are central to helping us achieve our vision and mission as we work to create a community of lifesavers.

People Trained

Lives Saved

Devices Placed

“I instructed two gentlemen to place the man on the floor, directed one to call 911 and began compressions. After what seemed an eternity, the First Responders arrived and took over the scene. ‘How did you know how to do all that?’ the gentlemen asked, and I said, ‘Because of Gwyneth’s Gift Foundation.’”

By awarding me this scholarship, this organization has allowed me to take an active initiative towards my education, focus on school and help lighten this financial burden. I have learned a lot this past semester and I am extremely thankful for your generosity.

“We will be installing the AED in the glass cabinet in Richmond Hall and hope to eventually have four more to install in other buildings on our Richmond campus and in the education center on our Charlotte NC campus. Thank you for lifting up our work! Your generous spirit truly brightens our days!”

“As a team you provided the students with life-saving training. This is a first for Falls Church Public Schools to have the entire middle school trained in CPR and AED use. The Gwyneth’s Gift team are to be commended for this accomplishment. You are the best!”

“I want to thank you all again for coming out and giving us the training. It was a wonderful session and it seemed that everyone enjoyed it and learned very valuable information. What you all do is much appreciated!”

“The event was just right for us. Learning about this important gift to the community was the best thing we got out of this event. Many thanks to Gwyneth’s family and the organizers for carrying forward such an important contribution to our region and beyond.”