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Eagan (Jodi Hassing)
ArtWorks Eagan
We partnered with ArtWorks Eagan to help them purchase the former Eagan Administration Building. The Eagan club provided a $50,000 major project donation and committed to support them with an additional $10,000/year for the next five years.
Eagan Kick Start (Dave Verbeke)
The Open Door Food Shelf
We volunteer at The Open Door food shelf in Eagan every month. We wear our Rotary shirts so the clients know that we are there to help them. I didn’t realize our impact until I witnessed an interaction between a client and The Open Door receptionist. After we had help him shop and load his groceries in his car, the client game back into the office and asked, “Can I volunteer here too?” That was my Rotary moment. It demonstrated the impact of Service Above Self and the difference we made in his life.
Eden Prairie AM (Roger Jorgensen)
Vino Classico
Our Vino Classico was a successful fundraiser in October. We have given out numerous grants to local organizations.
Eden Prairie Noon (Kim Ross)
Ethics Day Workshop
We are very proud of our Ethics Day Workshop. This event is a cooperative effort between Eden Prairie High School and the Eden Prairie Noon Rotary. Based on a program developed by the University of St. Thomas, the Ethics Workshop is a full-day immersion into the field of ethics for 60-70 Eden Prairie High School student leaders. The day incorporates business ethics dilemmas with small-group experience where each student has a leadership role (CEO, CFO, HR, manufacturing, marketing) in a fictional company. Two years ago we developed a model that gives them a sense of the financial impact of their ethical decisions.
Edina Morningside (Tom Gump)
Sewing Project
The Rotary Club of Edina/Morningside collaborated with the Rotary Club of Maple Grove and others to raise money to build a Sewing Center in Uganda in one of the largest refugee camps in the world. The Rotary Club of Edina/Morningside also purchased sewing machines and supplies for the Sewing Center.
Edina Noon (San Asato)
Camp Enterprise, Youth Frontiers, Opioid Project
We are very proud of and will continue to support two youth projects, Camp Enterprise and the Inteact Club of Edina. Youth Frontiers was also seeded by Edina Noon. Our annual Opioid Workshop was in May. A memorable event was a multi-club speaker event featuring Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari; the video is available at https://youtu.be/pr3Z4lg-2uQ. Nearly 200 people attended.
Excelsior (John Ferm)
Tree Planting
My favorite project was planting trees and working on the planning commission to plant approximately 50 trees on the commons in Excelsior. We also planted one large tree in the Mitten Pond area.
Gaylord (Rebecca Lindemann)
Global Grant Project
We are executing our global grant. We have had some wonderful feedback from Sierra Leone. Receiving this feedback from overseas makes everything feel special and rewarding. When you hear a testimonial from a recipient and realize you’ve made that difference times 350 – half a world away from our little town – it’s awe-inspiring.
Glencoe (Nicole Grobe)
Tree Project
Glencoe Rotary helped build a playground at the newly remodeled school in town. Now we are partnering with Kahnke Tree Farms of Glencoe to add 23 very nice sized evergreens around the playground. The school’s budget did not include trees but the kids need shade. We are happy to increase their enjoyment now and in generations to come!
Golden Valley (Colleen Haubner)
Schaper Park
We secured a district grant, using $6,000 for bleachers, trees and Golden Valley Rotary recognition plaques and signs as a partner in the first-ever, fully all-inclusive accessible playground in Minnesota.
Hopkins (Tom Johnson)
Beds for Kids
Together with the Hopkins Police Department, Hopkins Rotary is buying and delivering beds to children in the community that don't have them. So far, 10 kids are now sleeping in a bed instead of on the floor. Our goal is 50 beds total this year. This project was featured on the front page of the local Sun Sailor newspaper.
Hutchinson (Dan Mahon)
Area 8 International Project
My favorite club project was our Area 8 International Project where our club purchased an ambulance for a remote Guatemalan village. Funding came from a District 5950 grant and contributions from the other Area 8 clubs and the Rotary Club of Madelia.
Litchfield (Jeremiah VanderVorst)
SplashPad
Our club’s busiest and most rewarding project this year has been the SplashPad. We finally received approval and support from the City of Litchfield. If all goes well, we will start construction this summer.