
2022 Projects Summary
Vision 2040 is creating a better tomorrow through supporting projects that are community minded with special emphasis on the four focus areas: health and wellness, diversity, inclusion and communication. These four focus areas are kept in mind when our board decides to endorse or help fund a project. Learn about the projects that came …

Preparing Willmar Lakes Area Leaders
Vision 2040 Leadership is a training program that focuses on preparing the next generation of leaders to answer the call to serve the communities of the Willmar Lakes Area. Vision 2040 Leadership brings together a diverse group of participants to develop skills necessary for building inclusive communities. PROJECT GOAL This program enhances the Willmar Lakes …

Resident Engagement at Highland Apartments
The Highland Apartments are creating holistic, healthy opportunities to support low income, elderly and disable residents. Cookbooks, painting classes and Let’s Go Fishing events have been done in the past. This past summer, the Vision 2040 grant will fund busing to the Minnesota Arboretum and tickets to the Stingers games. PROJECT GOAL In 2019, the …

Ideas for Random Acts of Kindness
One of Vision 2040’s pillars is inclusion. We believe in making the Willmar Lakes Area an inclusive and welcoming community for all its residents no matter the difference. It is our wide diversity that makes our region what it is and gives us the sense of pride to call it home. Showing a community member …