Foundation Update

Dear Valued VMP Friends & Family, VMP Foundation has had a busy year including a recent change in leadership. I, Jennifer Klar, am honored to introduce myself to you as the Executive Director of Business Development and President of VMP Foundation. For the past two and a half years, I have been a Senior Leader at VMP Healthcare & Community Living, which since October now includes leading the VMP Foundation. I was privileged to have been involved in many of the Foundation projects highlighted in this edition of Village Voice: Lucy’s Lounge, the Sensory Room, and our Leadership Academy Program.

Enriching the lives of seniors is a goal of VMP Foundation and has also been a focus for my marketing team over the years. We have coordinated Senior Community Club and Volunteer appreciation events, resource speaking series, and various other events partnering with the West Allis Women’s Club, Senior Softball League, and Alzheimer’s Association. Our fundraising efforts for our Team VMPcares - Walk to End Alzheimer’s - raised over $4000 this past fall and achieved a 3rd place ranking out of all Southeastern WI Senior Living Centers.

Recently, we held our 3rd Annual Be a Light Luminary & Harvest Event, which displayed over 1000 handcrafted luminaries throughout our Serenity and Boardwalk gardens and campus walkways. Over 700 pounds of food was also collected for The Hunger Task Force. This and other events align naturally with the mission and vision of VMP Foundation.

As a lifelong Milwaukee County resident, I have fond memories of VMP, having performed here as a youth in swing choir. During my leisure time, I enjoy long walks with my husband and traveling to visit my three adult sons.

My career path demonstrates my affinity for working with seniors from opening new rehabilitation/skilled nursing centers to overseeing Independent and Assisted Living marketing departments across seven states. I value the lessons learned and opportunities to enrich a senior’s life each day.

I look forward to working with you to proactively provide solutions that impact and improve the quality of life and care for our VMP seniors and greater community. To learn more about how you can support current or future programs, please contact me at jennifer.klar@vmp.org or (414) 607-4274.

Kind Regards, JenniferKlar

Jennifer Klar Executive Director of Business Development & President of the VMP Foundation