Foulkeways Receives 2025 Charles J. Tornetta Planning Advocate Award

How Foulkeways Is Setting a New Standard for Sustainable Community Living

Foulkeways at Gwynedd is proud to announce its selection as the 2025 Charles J. Tornetta Planning Advocate Award recipient, a distinguished honor presented by the Montgomery Awards program. This award recognizes organizations that demonstrate exceptional leadership in planning, design, and advocacy. As a result, Foulkeways earned this recognition for its visionary approach to sustainability, environmental stewardship, and long-term ecological planning.

Our comprehensive sustainability initiatives—including forest habitat restoration, expanded trail networks, geothermal energy systems, composting programs, native plant propagation, and resident-led environmental education—were central to this recognition. Moreover, these efforts are not simply internal improvements. Instead, they reflect a campus-wide commitment to thoughtful land use, climate-conscious decision-making, and genuine environmental responsibility.

An Award That Reflects Our Values

The Tornetta Award underscores what has always defined Foulkeways: a belief that sustainable choices enhance wellbeing, strengthen communities, and safeguard the environment for future generations. In addition, it affirms that our planning practices are not only effective—they are regional models for innovation. Montgomery County specifically noted measurable results, proactive leadership, and the collaborative role that residents and staff play in shaping the campus landscape.

Recognition Aligned with Our Greening Initiatives

This award also serves as a powerful validation of the work showcased on our Greening Initiatives page. These programs reduce waste, conserve natural resources, promote biodiversity, and inspire resident participation. Consequently, by weaving environmental responsibility into everyday life, Foulkeways demonstrates how a retirement community can lead with purpose, practice ecological accountability, and influence broader regional standards for sustainability.

“Foulkeways isn’t just implementing sustainability — we are recognized for leading it.”
2025 Charles J. Tornetta Planning Advocate Award

Looking Ahead

Receiving the 2025 Charles J. Tornetta Planning Advocate Award strengthens our resolve to continue expanding our greening efforts. Therefore, we plan to share best practices with other communities and foster a campus culture where sustainability is not a project—it is a way of life. Foulkeways remains committed to advancing environmental stewardship and supporting initiatives that create a healthier, more resilient future for our residents and our region. In the coming years, we will continue demonstrating how thoughtful planning leads to tangible outcomes and meaningful community impact.

Click here read “2025 Charles J. Tornetta Planning Advocate Award Winner, Foulkeways at Gwynedd, Lower Gwynedd Township” and about Foulkeways Sustainability Initiatives.

Foulkeways Life Plan Community is situated on 130 acres of beautifully wooded landscape, in Montgomery County, PA. Foulkeways Senior Living Community has been setting standards of excellence in retirement living since 1967 while offering various senior living options for adults 65 and older.