A master at involving others and energizing efforts on behalf of charitable organizations, Janet Grayson Whitehouse once described her approach to preservation as "advocacy is a team sport." In 1993, in coordination with the PEC and as co-chairman of the Goose Creek Association, she spearheaded the first meeting - held at Grace Episcopal Church in The Plains, Virginia - to rally opposition to Disney's proposed theme park near Haymarket. "The meeting was organized to feel the pulse of opposition within our community," Childs Burden, President of the Mosby Heritage Area Association has said. "Well, the pulse was not beating, it was racing." This was the opening salvo in the battle which ultimately led to Disney's abandonment of the project.

In 1995, she co-founded and chaired the aforementioned Mosby Heritage Area Association, which through its "preservation through education" programs annually teaches over 5,000 Virginia students about local history. Through its many initiatives, MHAA serves as an advocate for the preservation of historic, cultural, scenic and natural resources of the Northern Virginia Piedmont. Its many educational programs seek to bring an awareness of the significant heritage of this unique area which in turn leads to an appreciation for its preservation.

In honor and recognition of Janet's lifelong passion for the preservation of her beloved Virginia Piedmont, the Janet Grayson Whitehouse Fund has been established by the Mosby Heritage Area Association. Funds will be used to further the educational programs and preservation efforts of MHAA.

Donations to the Mosby Heritage Area Association, a non-profit a 501(c)3 organization are tax deductible. Contributions may be sent in her honor to MHAA, PO Box 1497, Middleburg, VA 20118 with checks made payable to the Mosby Heritage Area Association and designated to the Janet Grayson Whitehouse Fund.