The Westhaven Foundation

11/04/2025

Check out the upcoming Franklin Makers Market at Westhaven, scheduled for Saturday, November 15!

NEW THIS YEAR - The Santa Paddle! Join us for a festive fundraiser where dozens of Santas paddle out on Westhaven Lake together, all in benefit of Friends of Williamson County Animal Center. Dust off your best Santa-inspired apparel and prepare your watercraft (you can also register to rent a kayak or paddleboard), and get ready to do some good this PAWliday season!

Registration includes a commemorative Santa hat and cookies from Dirty Dough after the paddle. All registration funds directly benefit Friends of Williamson County Animal Center.

https://www.615festivals.com/franklinmakersmarket

10/22/2025

Friday was another fun day on the Habitat Build site learning how to hang drywall! More importantly, it was another great day of community building. A multitude of thanks to McAlister’s Deli of Columbia for their generosity and community mindedness in donating a delicious lunch for all of us. Special thanks to Greg, the General Manager, who could not have been kinder throughout the planning process. Great to have some of Westhaven Foundation’s Board on site with us - Jason Kaplan, Mark McCutcheon (and his wife Karen) and Shari Lacy. The Foundation’s Care & Compassion Committee’s member Lindsay Newkirk also joined us. Thanks also to the team of California Closets, one of the Habitat Westhaven Build’s primary sponsors who came out and made a significant impact. And, lastly, shout out to all of the other Westhaven residents, especially the pickle ball guys, who rocked it.

10/19/2025

Friday was another fun day on the Habitat Build site learning how to hang drywall! More importantly, it was another great day of community building. A multitude of thanks to McAlister's Deli of Columbia for their generosity and community mindedness in donating a delicious lunch for us. Special thanks to Greg, the General Manager, who could not have been kinder throughout the planning process. Great to have some of Westhaven Foundation's Board on site with us - Jason Kaplan, Mark McCutcheon (and his wife Karen) and Shari Lacy. The Foundation's Care & Compassion Committee's member Lindsay Newkirk also joined us. Thanks also to the team of California Closets, one of the Habitat Westhaven Build's primary sponsors who came out and made a significant impact. And, lastly, shout out to all of the other Westhaven residents, especially the pickle ball guys, who rocked it. # in Columbia

10/15/2025

Saturday was our third day on the Habitat for Humanity Williamson-Maury Westhaven Build Site! Another remarkable day of volunteerism and community building it was. It’s such a pleasure to work alongside Heather Cater, who along with her three daughters is our build’s future homeowner. Special thanks to Papa John’s for donating the delicious pizza, especially to Jeremy Smith, Director of Operations of the Nashville Market for setting it all up and to Laura Mann & Sally Richardson for picking up the pizza and delivering it to the site. Many thanks also to the volunteers on site and to those who prepared salads & dessert. Back on the build site both Friday and Saturday of the coming week! Come join us! 🔨 🏠

10/13/2025

October 4th was great Day #2 on the Habitat Westhaven Build site in Columbia Great cause, great community, great weather and great food from Waldo’s Beer and Chicken on Hwy 96. Thank you general manager Steven for your community-mindedness and extreme generosity and kindness in donating lunch. Thanks also to Westhaven residents, Karen Evans & Lynn Irvin for picking up & transporting the food to Columbia, Robbin Price & Lorraine Stalberg for their salads & to Sandy Geiger for your scrumptious snickerdoodles! And last but certainly not least, much gratitude to the volunteers on site - the Westhaven group and the team from FirstBank. Thank you for coming out!

10/13/2025

Saturday was our third day on the Habitat for Humanity Williamson-Maury Westhaven Build Site! It was another remarkable day of volunteerism and community building. It's such a pleasure to work alongside Heather Cater, who along with her three daughters is our build's future homeowner. Special thanks to Papa John's for donating the delicious pizza, especially Jeremy Smith, Director of Operations of the Nashville Market for setting it all up and to Laura Mann & Sally Richardson for picking up the pizza and delivering it to the site. Many thanks also to the volunteers on site and to those who prepared salads & dessert. Back on the build site both Friday and Saturday of the coming week! Come join us.

10/06/2025

Saturday was Day #2 on the Habitat Westhaven Build site in Columbia, and another great day it was! Great cause, great community, great weather and great food thanks to general manager Steven at Waldo's Beer and Chicken on Hwy 96. Thank you, Steven, for your community-mindedness and extreme generosity and kindness in donating lunch. Thanks also to Westhaven residents, Karen Evans & Lynn Irvin for picking up & transporting the food to Columbia, Robbin Price & Lorraine Stalberg for their salads & to Sandy Geiger for your scrumptious snickerdoodles! And last but certainly not least, much gratitude to the volunteers on site - the Westhaven group and the team from FirstBank. Thank you for coming out, First Bank! We so enjoyed working alongside you!

10/03/2025

Get your tickets now for tomorrow's Franklin Cocktail Festival! A portion of the proceeds benefit the Westhaven Habitat Build!

POWERED BY October 4, 2025 | 5-8 PM + VIP HOUR 4PM WESTHAVEN LAKESIDE Sip, Savor, and Celebrate at Franklin Cocktail Festival in Westhaven! 🍸🌅Join us for an epic night of cocktails, community, and lakeside vibes you won’t want to miss. Experience 10 expertly crafted, sample sized signature c...

10/01/2025

Many thanks to Chick-fil-a in Columbia for donating lunch to our Westhaven residents on our first day out on the Habitat for Humanity Williamson-Maury build site. We were fortunate to have the recipient of the home, Heather Cater (who also enjoyed the deliciousness), working alongside us . We are grateful to you, Chick-fil-a, for your benevolence and community mindedness! !

09/30/2025

Come check out tomorrow’s market!!

09/28/2025

Buy a brick in Foundation Park on the Lake!

Westhaven Foundation Park is a popular place where our community comes together for music, relaxation, and family fun on the lake.

We’re adding a new pergola to provide shade and comfort, creating an even better space to gather. Proceeds from brick sales will make it possible.

Help us build more than a pergola—help us build community.

09/28/2025

Many thanks to Chick-fil-a in Columbia for donating lunch to our Westhaven residents on our first day out on the Habitat for Humanity Williamson-Maury build site. We were fortunate to have the recipient of the home, Heather Cater, working along side of us and also enjoying the delicious sandwiches. We are grateful to you, Chick-fil-a, for your benevolence and community mindedness!