Erin Bagniewski
Welcome to Minneapolis University Rotary Club. Our members represent diverse backgrounds, professions, and communities—including the University of Minnesota—who share a passion for serving, learning, and connecting with the world and each other. We invite you to get to know our small and mighty club and join a worldwide organization committed to making a positive difference.
September 22, 2021
Robyn Coquyt, Executive Director of Africa Classroom Connection
The purpose of the presentation is to introduce club members to a Minneapolis-based nonprofit, Africa Classroom Connection. ACC builds schools in rural KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa where deserving students are living on the margins of society, still reeling from the after effects of apartheid. ACC works with local communities to build much needed classrooms to give these determined children the fundamental right of an education.
Robyn Coquyt is a long-time supporter, volunteer, and Board Officer of Africa Classroom Connection (ACC) and is currently leading the nonprofit organization as its Executive Director. She has visited ACC's rural South Africa classrooms during ACC Learning Tours, delighting in the people the organization cherishes. Robyn is passionate about community involvement and volunteerism, actively and enthusiastically lending her time and talents to many nonprofit organizations.
If you are interested in learning about future programs, click the Upcoming Speakers link at the top of the home page.
MURC members volunteering at Simpson Food pantry in Minneapolis
Through our partnership with the Food Group, we formed a connection with the Simpson Food Pantry. In addition to making financial contributions, the Minneapolis University Rotary Club spends time at the Simpson Food Pantry in Minneapolis. Our club members help sort food donations and restock shelves. The warm welcome we receive keeps us coming back.
rotary and covid-19
The COVID-19 virus continues to plague the world, but we are fortunate to have three effective vaccines that prevent serious illness and death in the US. When enough Americans are fully vaccinated, life will return to normal for all of us. Minneapolis University Rotary Club, along with Rotary International, urges our fellow citizens to get vaccinated as soon as possible.
Rotary has decades of experience fighting another disease—polio—around the world. Public education regarding the safety and efficacy of the polio vaccine has been crucial in the fight to eradicate this disease from the earth. Strategic partnerships and funding from Rotary clubs have eliminated the threat of this once-feared disease from most of our lives.
Minneapolis University Rotary Club has supported the Rotary Polio Plus program for many years. We are working to support efforts to educate the Twin Cities public regarding the COVID-19 disease, its prevention, and treatment. As always, the best treatment is prevention. Please get vaccinated!
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