The Rotary Club of Maple Grove with the India Association of Minnesota (IAM) as a collaborating organization has been awarded with a $60,000 Global Grant from Rotary International to use in distributing COVID-19 medical equipment and medical consumables to essential frontline healthcare workers in Minnesota. This is the largest grant by the Maple Grove club procured to date. This project will complement ongoing COVID-19 relief efforts at the Rotary Club of Maple Grove and IAM and make a transformative impact in our community.
Dr. Raj Khankari, President of the Rotary Club of Maple Grove, asked for public input in the distribution of the medical equipment. “This grant is for the entire state of Minnesota”, Khankari said, “So whenever and wherever a healthcare facility finds a need for PPE’s in the state, please let us know.
We are excited to partner with IAM who has already been doing an extraordinary job in the fight of COVID-19 to help vulnerable Minnesotans in need”.This grant will supply Surgical gowns, Surgical caps, Hand Sanitizers, N95 / Reusable / Disposable surgical masks, Thermometers, Pulse Oximeters, Goggles, Gloves and Cloth Masks to essential frontline healthcare workers in Minnesota.
India Association of Minnesota (IAM), founded in 1973, is an umbrella coalition organization representing 50,000+ Asian Indians (the second largest group of foreign born Minnesotans) and 50+ partner organizations that represent cultural, regional, service, spiritual, religious, and social causes across the community. The IAM platform pools collective resources of the community to promote Culture, give back through Charity and establish Connections. Join our movement and make a difference. More details at http://www.iamn.org. Or email us at info@maplegroverotary.org on how you would like to support this effort.
The full details of this effort is located on the tool bar under"Committee Page" Covid 19 Grant Press Release
