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 […]
What is a 30 Day Sprint?
Have you ever been interested in furthering something to better your community but you don’t want to be sucked in to a 3,782 year commitment? Enter 30 day sprints. What is a 30 Day Sprint? There’s this thing called Strategic Doing. Strategic Doing was created to help community groups (among others) to execute ideas in […]
Flags of Honor Veterans Memorial Renovation
Recently a dedication ceremony was held on September 11 at the newly renovated Flags of Honor, Veteran’s Memorial in Willmar, Minnesota. Lots of positive feedback from the community has been received on the current updates to the memorial. The goal to deliver a respectable memorial which the community can be proud has been met as […]
Successful First Annual Porchfest
The first annual Porchfest occurred on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in New London, MN. Attendees wandered from porch to porch, enjoying the different local musicians, variety of music and hearing poetry within a few blocks. As a bonus, two local businesses, Alley on Ash and Goat Ridge Brewing, had live music with bands that evening […]
Willmar Lakes Area Community Shared Garden
The Community Shared Garden is on YEAR TWO! Thanks to our partners, the Willmar Lakes Area Community Shared Garden has continued to offer fresh produce to our community in 2021. Your family is welcome to take what you need at no cost to you! Check out pictures from those who have helped plant and upkeep […]
Community Projects 2019 Progress Report
Vision 2040 is creating a better tomorrow through supporting projects that are community minded with special emphasis on the four focus areas. The four focus areas are health and wellness, diversity, inclusion and communication. Health & Wellness Driven Projects Though projects will be driven by the community at large, here are some examples of your […]
Light of Friendship
Light Up Willmar Lakes Area (#LightUpWLA) is a community initiative to lift up the spirits of others through the holiday season. With the pandemic, many family and friends are experiencing this Christmas without each other and new obstacles. The hope is that this initiative will not only spread hope throughout the Willmar Lakes Area during […]
Leave a Porch Light On
Light Up the Willmar Lakes Area (#LightUpWLA) is a community initiative to spread hope and joy to the Willmar Lakes Area communities during the holiday season. The upcoming holidays have given some individuals yet another reason to forget the light of the world around them; as this may be the first time families are spending […]
Experience the Light
As part of the Light Up the Willmar Lakes Area (#LightUpWLA), Vision 2040 is sharing some pretty neat things happening in the area that will provide our community a smile and uplifted spirits during this pandemic. Experience the Light is a few videos that have been collected from local events to share some holiday cheer […]
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 […]