ICA Food Shelf is looking for volunteers within the community to Bag for Tips at our local Cub Foods! Proceeds of this event support our Turkey Give Away, which provides holiday meals for those in need this season.
Cub Foods Minnetonka (Hwy 7 & CR 101) is a long-time supporter of ICA Food Shelf. These are scheduled on two of their busiest days of the year!
This volunteer opportunity is open to anyone and everyone in our community! We encourage you to wear your civic name tag (if applicable) so they can thank you for your service.
Youth must be 15 years of age to participate. Shifts are 9:00-12:00, 12:00-3:00 and 3:00-6:00 on both Tuesday and Wednesday, November 26th and 27th.
Volunteers needed! Please email Shirley (Shirley@icafoodshelf.org) for more information.
Contact Christine L. if you can help or have questions!
Meeting
Invocation
Invocation was given by Regina Reed.
Guests
Len Erickson – Speaker, Vietnam War veteran, and representative from Tee It Up For the Troops.
Announcements
Nancy D. – Upcoming international trip to Guatemala.
Jennifer S. – Many Hands, Many Meals and ICA Food Shelf fundraiser at Cub Foods on 11/26 and 11/27.
Scott J. – Bob H’s big and bold idea for Polio Plus fundraiser at Target Field was a “Grand Slam”.
Cathy C. – 29th anniversary celebration for Minnetonka Rotary on 11/7 at 6PM.
Chris C. – Club BOD voted to contribute a new badge box to the newly formed Veterans rotary club.
Raffle
Winner, winner chicken dinner to Chris R who won 6000 pennies and a photo opportunity
Rotary Minute
Cathy C. provided an interesting Rotary Minute about “Did you know” as it relates to the RI Foundation.
Happy Bucks
Happy Bucks collected by Mark Marlin.
Char M. – great time at FMSC gala.
Carolyn A. – wedding dress shopping for daughter.
Regina R. – spending time with grandchildren.
Glenn J. – Target Field tour and trip to DC to visit son and family.
Ann W. – Going to KC to visit daughter.
Bill S. – happy about all those club members wearing rotary pin.
Chris R. – hockey tryouts and daughter learning about money management.
Bob H. – happy that speaker showed up “this morning”.
Tony N. – sister’s surprise birthday party.
More than ½ of the club recognized family members for their military service dating back to WW I!
Program
Len Erickson presented information about what it was like as a returning veteran from the Vietnam war and information about Tee It Up For The Troops an impressive 501C3 that helps returning military service members.
Fundraising
The club raised additional funds for building responsible youth.
