Jenifer Van Deinse Joins Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic as the Major Gifts Manager

Jenifer Van Deinse, a Fort Salonga resident with more than 20 years of development and media relations experience in the thoroughbred horse racing industry, has joined Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic (PPHP) as the Major Gifts Manager.

Van Deinse’s office is located at the PPHP Smithtown regional headquarters.  She will work with major gift donors in PPHP’s four counties of Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam and coordinate Suffolk-based events.

“We’re delighted that Jenifer has chosen to direct her seasoned fundraising skills into raising funds for PPHP’s mission,” said President/CEO Reina Schiffrin. “Her passion for those we serve and her ability to organize and engage community members are so important as the demand for our health care services and education programs is increasing.”

Van Deinse spent the last 13 years as Assistant Director of Development for The Jockey Club’s two charitable organizations, Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation and The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation. In that role, she planned and executed all charity events, talent recruitment, donor campaigns, and meetings for The Jockey Club and its affiliate organizations. She was also the liaison to major gift donors.

She previously served as the media relations and publicity specialist for the National Thoroughbred Racing Association and the Marketing/Publicity Chairperson for the American Miniature Horse Association. She received a BA in English from Fordham University.