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AED Placement

During a cardiac arrest, use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AEDs) will help restore your heart to a normal rhythm. Our team is committed to expanding access of AEDs by utilizing fundraising capabilities and partnerships to deploying devices across businesses and public facilities across the Commonwealth.

Request an AED

What is an AED?

An AED is a machine that gives a brief electroshock to the heart, directly or through electrodes placed on the chest wall, helping to restore a heart in cardiac arrest to a normal rhythm. These are the only devices that can be used to restore the heart rhythm if someone is suffering a cardiac arrest and, if available, may be used by public members to respond in the event of a cardiac emergency.

Provide Life Saving Measures with an AED

The mission of Gwyneth’s Gift Foundation includes utilizing our fundraising capabilities and partnerships to place AEDs in businesses and public facilities. Initially, our goal was to distribute at least one AED to a qualified recipient per quarter for a total of at least four per year. However, through community support and outreach, we have increased the number of devices deployed year-over-year. 

Since 2016, we have placed 155 AEDs all over Virginia. We continue to aim to expand this placement for years to come making as many heart safe communities as possible. Below are locations our team has placed AEDs to date:

 

  • 6 Bears and a Goat Brewing Co.  
  • All Saints Catholic School  
  • Artspace
  • Arsenal Events (Mobile)
  • Ashburn Youth Football League
  • Augustine Golf Club
  • Barley Woods – The Villas of Fredericksburg  
  • Barns of Rose Hill
  • Barnstead Park King George Little League
  • Beaverdam Christian Academy  
  • Beth Sholom Temple/Dawning Point Learning Center   
  • Bike Walk Williamsburg
  • Bloomia  
  • Blue Quartz Winery
  • Boulder Crest Foundation 
  • Boys & Girls of Waynesboro Staunton & Augusta County 
  • The Branch Museum of Architecture & Design
  • Brisben Homeless Shelter  
  • Brompton Community School
  • Building Faith Church at Mt. Hebron
  • Build RVA Makerspace
  • Calvary Church of Fredericksburg  
  • Cape Henry Lighthouse
  • Central Virginia Housing Coalition
  • Cornerstone College of VA  
  • Covenant Funeral Service
  • Claxton Logistics
  • Creative Childcare Academy  
  • CrossFit Forward  
  • CVHR Fredericksburg
  • Disability Resource Center  
  • Downtown Greens  
  • Elite Health & Fitness Center  
  • Evergreen Ministries Church
  • FAHASS  
  • Fairfax Circle Church
  • Faith Christian Fellowship  
  • Ferry Farm Pool  
  • FGS, LLC – Maryland 
  • Fort Hunt Little League 
  • Foxwood Village  
  • Fraternal Order of Eagles #4123  
  • Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #15 
  • Fredericksburg Christian Lower School
  • The Frederick County Department of Social Services
  • Fredericksburg Country Club  
  • Fredericksburg Food Bank Mobile Pantry  
  • Fredericksburg Food Bank Warehouse  
  • Fredericksburg Habitat for Humanity    
  • Fredericksburg Soccer Club
  • Fredericksburg Youth Roller Hockey
  • FRIENDS Association for Children  
  • Friends of the Rappahannock
  • FUMC Preschool
  • Garrison Woods  
  • George Hellwig Park 
  • Goshen Baptist Church 
  • Grace Preparatory School 
  • Hampton Roads Harbor Tours
  • Hartwood Presbyterian Church
  • Hazel Hill Healthcare Project 
  • Hazelwild Farm Education Foundation
  • Heppe Chiropractic
  • Hinesight
  • Hope Springs Marina  
  • Huber Motor Cars  
  • iDX Virginia  
  • Izaawk Walton League of America
  • JS Purcell Lumber Corporation
  • Jubilation
  • Jupiter Learning Academy  
  • Kingdom Family Worship Center  
  • Little Stars Learning Academy
  • Live Arts Inc. 
  • Living Hope CDC/Lutheran Church
  • Loisann’s Hope House  
  • Loisann’s Hope House/Sunshine Child Care Center  
  • LOK Fashion Institute
  • Louisa Christian Church
  • Love Thy Neighbor
  • Marshall Thurgood School & Leadership Academy  
  • Massad Family YMCA
  • Meadows Farms
  • The Menokin Foundation
  • Mercy Hill Community Church  
  • Merit School – Stafford Lakes  
  • MFA Studios  
  • Micah Ecumenical Ministries  
  • Micah Respite  
  • Morven Museum & Garden – New Jersey  
  • Mount Zion Baptist Church  
  • Mt. Hope Baptist Church  
  • New Destiny Baptist Church  
  • New Post Church of Fredericksburg
  • North Stafford Church of Christ
  • Northstar Church Network/Mission Center DC
  • Oak Grove Baptist Church  
  • Oak Grove Christian Academy
  • One City Church  
  • Paragon Gymnastics 
  • Pillar Church 
  • Potomac Creek Estates HOA  
  • Potomac Point Winery  
  • Pure Barre FXBG
  • Pure Barre Stafford  
  • Rappahannock Area Office on Youth
  • RACSB  
  • Rappahannock United Way  
  • Rigby’s Jig Dance Studio  
  • Riverside Center for the Performing Arts 
  • Riverside First Church of God 
  • Roberson’s Music  
  • Rockhill Baptist Church  
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities  
  • Safe Center Southwest Virginia
  • S.E.R.V.E. 
  • Second Presbyterian Child Care Center
  • Shalom Farms
  • SkyZone 
  • Sojourners United Church of Christ
  • South Ridge Church
  • Special Strides
  • Sprout Therapeutic Riding & Education Center  
  • St. Christopher’s Preschool
  • St. Michael the Archangel Catholic High School
  • St. Rita School  
  • Stafford County Christian Church  
  • Stafford Junction  
  • Stafford Printing  
  • Strictly Ballroom Dance Studio
  • Strong Tower Church  
  • Sunshine Ball Park   
  • Tabernacle Methodist Church
  • The Germanna Foundation  
  • Town of Orange Public Works- Community Room
  • UMW Outdoor Tennis Complex
  • Union Fire Co. #1 of Hamburg – Pennsylvania   
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary 
  • VFW Post 3103
  • Volvo of Fredericksburg
  • Wakefield Family Fitness
  • Wildrock
  • Zion Church of Fredericksburg

AEDs Placed in the Community

Request An AED

Request an AED placement through the application below. Funding requirements for AEDs are:

  • Eligible applicants include private and public schools, businesses and community organizations
  • Must include distance to nearest hospital.
  • The AED must be placed where it would be visible and easily accessible for emergency response.
  • Award recipients must notify local emergency medical services (EMS) when AED is installed at qualifying location.
  • Recipient is responsible for the routine maintenance of the AED.
  • Recipient is responsible for the training of staff in CPR and the use of an AED.
AED Funding Application

All completed applications and supporting documentation must be mailed to:  

Gwyneth’s Gift Foundation 
AED Funding 
2217 Princess Anne Street #101 
Fredericksburg, VA 22401 

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Joel Griffin

Chairman & Co-Founder

Joel Griffin is co-founder and chairman of Gwyneth’s Gift Foundation. Gwyneth’s Gift was founded in 2015 by Joel and Jennifer Griffin in honor of their oldest daughter, Gwyneth. He is also an entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist with 25 years of private industry consulting experience and 20 years in government contracting. He is the Founder and CEO of Riphean, a regional growth management firm.

Joel is committed to philanthropy within the region through local nonprofits and organizations that strengthen local communities. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Fredericksburg Regional Alliance, Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce, Stafford Hospital Foundation, and Germanna Educational Foundation. Joel was recognized for his impact and leadership within the region, receiving the Prince B. Woodward Leadership Award in 2022.

In addition to the regional award, Joel received the Valor Award from Loudon County for his life-saving efforts in an emergency. He also received the Patriotic Civilian Service Award given by the U.S. Army for actions taken immediately and following 9/11 at The Pentagon in 2001.

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