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Please contact us at mplsunivrotary@gmail.com if you want to know more about our club or to obtain Zoom information for meetings.
You will be welcome here!  
 
President's Message
                                 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.  
 
-- Carrie McGhee
 
2022 WALK TO END ALZHEIMER'S
 
Family, Friends, and Rotarians,
 
I would like to express my appreciation for your support of the Alzheimer's Walkathon.  Participating in this Walkathon was extremely inspiring.  I enjoyed hearing stories of what families experience and how they support each other.  The Alzheimer's Association says "No one should go through Alzheimer's alone."  Thank you for providing the support to make a difference.  Our team was able to raise a total of $1400.00.  
 
It was also shared that our Metro Walkathon has the largest participation in the United States.  It was a beautiful day and I was happy that one of my long time friends, Jean Westberg, was able to walk with me.  I also wanted to share a few pictures from the walkathon.
 
Thanks again,
 
 
Carol Skulstad
Upcoming Speakers
Saintanne Tipton, Exec Dir/CEO The Lighthouse
Oct 26, 2022 12:00 PM
A Beacon of Hope in Haiti
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Rotary Membership Links
International Project Spotlight

Chile Audiology Grant Approved by Rotary International

Minneapolis University Rotary Club is pleased to announce a grant from Rotary International that will provide modern audiology equipment for the Otto Gabler Instituto de la Sordera (Institute of Deafness) in Santiago, Chile.  This grant builds on our club’s relationship with the Institute that began with an initial Rotary grant in 2002. The Institute will expand its diagnostic services to include infants while upgrading hearing services to students and members of the local community.  Besides Rotary International the project received support from five Rotary clubs in the Minneapolis and Santiago areas, the local Rotary districts of each area, and the International Hearing Society.

 

Grant to Improve Maternal and Child Health in Palestine Approved

Minneapolis University Rotary is partnering with East Jerusalem Rotary Club on a grant to provide health education and medical care in the West Bank.  The grant from Rotary International will fund a mobile health unit with staff serving the needs of women and young children in refugee camps and remote areas where high rates of infant mortality and birth defects are common.  Besides Rotary International, this project has support from five District 5950 Rotary clubs, the East Jerusalem club, several national and local organizations, and many individuals.  This project is an international, multi-faith project exemplifying Rotary’s commitment to improving health and building bridges between people around the world.

Community Food Drive
 
Making a Difference
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Food Drive Underway 
                                                                                                       
 
MURC presents a check to Talia Miracle of
the Food Group Minnesota.
 
Thank you to MURC members and friends who, along with matching donations, have given more than $10,000 to-date!   
 
Minneapolis University Rotary Club has made food insecurity a focus of our community service in 2022.  In collaboration with The Food Group Minnesota, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we have established a Virtual Food Drive to support the Community Bridge Food Shelf and Simpson United Methodist Church Food Pantry in Minneapolis. 
 
Food insecurity remains a huge problem today for Twin Cities communities.  Studies show that one in nine people struggle with hunger in Minnesota; one in six kids go to bed hungry every night; and 1/3 of Minnesotans lack access to healthy foods. 
 
The Food Group works in local communities to fight food insecurity and make nutritious foods available.  Every $100 donated to the Virtual Food Drive provides food for a family of four for three nutritious meals a day for a week.  
 
If you are able to make another tax-deductible donation, or if you're giving for the first time, click here:  Virtual Food Site.   
MEETING INFORMATION
Our small and mighty club meets every second and fourth Wednesday, from noon to 1.00 p.m., by Zoom.
 
See the calendar below for specific meeting dates and Zoom information.  
 
Everyone is welcome to visit our meetings.
 
Contact us at
mplsunivrotary@gmail.com  with questions.
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rotary and covid-19 

The COVID-19 virus has plagued the world, but we are fortunate to have vaccines that prevent serious illness and death.  Minneapolis University Rotary Club, along with Rotary International, urges our fellow citizens to get vaccinated as soon as possible.  Please get vaccinated!