Rogerson Communities today announced a six-figure naming gift made by Mary R. Jeka, Chair of Rogerson’s Board of Directors, in support of the organization’s redevelopment of its Rogerson House memory care community in Jamaica Plain. Jeka’s gift will be commemorated with the dedication of a library space, which will be known as the Jeka Family Library, on the new building’s main level.

“I’m so pleased to be able to make this gift in support of older adults and their care,” said Jeka, “The new Rogerson House is such a crucial project, both for those in need of memory care and for those with limited incomes in need of housing in their community. These needs are at crisis proportions in Massachusetts, and Rogerson’s efforts to meet those needs are worthy of all of our support.”

Rogerson is currently in predevelopment of the new Rogerson House project, an updated and expanded community comprising 66 private memory care beds, 41 affordable independent living units, and dedicated space for a 24-person social day program. In addition to amenities like the library, the new building will feature courtyards and outdoor spaces open to both the public and residents, gardens with native vegetation and pollinator-friendly plantings, and indoor air quality exceeding code requirements.

“We are beyond grateful for Mary’s generous contribution in support of both this project and Rogerson’s mission,” said Rogerson’s President and CEO Walter Ramos. “Driving this redevelopment project forward is not just a strategic imperative for our organization but a stark necessity in the face of the senior care crisis. Mary understands this as well as anyone, and has stepped up to add a very personal stake to our efforts. It’s fitting that we name this space in the new Rogerson House in honor of her leadership philanthropy.”

Jeka joined Rogerson’s Board of Directors in 2019, and has served as chair since 2024. She is the Senior Vice President for University Relations and General Counsel at Tufts University.