Please send your Happy Buck and Polio Pitcher donations to Mac H. as follows:
Mac Hardin
Minnetonka Rotary Club
12926 Rutledge Circle
Minnetonka, MN 55305
Rotary International Foundation
Please send your end of year donations to Chris Rosenlund as follows:
Chris Rosenlund
8672 Meadowvale Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55347
Meeting Minutes
Meeting called to order at 7:30.
Guests
Our speakers today.
Olivia was a guest and now is a new member. Rebecca is a guest
Invocation
Scott B.
Pledge
Everyone.
4-Way Test
Everyone.
International Theme
Unite for Good.
Paul Harris Awards
None this week.
Announcements
Mark Marlin - Saturday, Summerfest June 27 this year 4-10pm
Alexa R. - New apparel out – fill out the online form and if there is anything specific you want, ask Alexa If you put your order in by tomorrow, then it will arrive by the Bear Cave event. Played a game to invite people to the Service Above Self social. Invite your best friend, a coworker, a business you recently went to, someone from another board or association, and your neighbor. Everyone needs to RSVP to the event
Bill S. - Next meeting is April 22nd at Bear Cave. Send Rotary pictures to Mike Glover – he is making a slideshow.
Beth Y. - Social at Gopher Ace Hardware on Tuesday, April 21 from 6-7:30pm Bring a donation for ICA – then you get entered into a drawing. Socials at different businesses.
Jerald S. - July Collison One social
Annika S. Women’s Happy Hour on May 13 from 5:30-7:30pm at Station Pizzeria
Ron U. - Jack’s Basket May 31st grand opening. Will be sending updated bylaws around again to have people vote on them.
New Member Induction
None this week.
Rotary Minute
None this week.
Raffle
Cathy got the raffle number, but didn’t win.
Foundation Award Checks or Thank Yous
None this week.
Happy Bucks
Mikey O. - is back from Hawaii and loved exploring Rotary, his 41st birthday, his dog’s 7th birthday, Mustaches for Kids kicked off
Mark M. - returned from Tulsa for a Rotary service event.
Ben M. - coached both of his kids, were in Hawaii with kids!
Alexa R. – two kids in baseball and one in softball, going to Scout camp – pray for good weather, referendum in Wayzata passed for a cafeteria
Mike G. – volunteered at a school and a kid asked if there is a nursing home there.
Scott N. – son’s proposed to his girlfriend!
Ron U. – Mary’s granddaughter graduated Summa Cum Laude
Program
612 Program
T-shirts donated buy-one, give-one to kids at Masonic Children’s Hospital. Creative outlet to design apparel. Every garment sold to 612 – stay local representing the state in a fun, unique way. Produce any type of custom type of apparel, promotional products (embroidery, screen print, graphic design). Shop612.com is the website
Adjournment
Submitted by Annika S.
Member Submissions
From Mark Marlin:
Dear Friend,
Every day, children, teens, young adults, and their caregivers are learning how to carry the weight of grief while finding their way forward.
At The Grief Club of Minnesota, we witness their courage as they share their stories, support one another, and rediscover hope. As we reach more grieving kids and families, our community continues to come together in meaningful ways to surround them with care and support.
Because of the generosity of those who believe in our mission, all services are provided by skilled licensed counselors at no cost to the families we serve, helping remove barriers to high quality mental health care.
In this edition of The Club Connection, we’re sharing what’s coming up, including our summer grief camp, school staff trainings, upcoming golf event, community gatherings, and ways to get involved.
Whether you are a grieving family, community partner, supporter, or sponsor, we invite you to be part of the healing.
All Star Day Grief Camp
This popular camp for grieving youth blends counselor-led support with engaging, camp-style fun. The morning centers on reflection and connection, while the afternoon features “All-Star” outdoor activities and inspiring athlete stories. Campers build coping skills and form meaningful peer connections in a supportive environment.
Hit the course for a great cause! Gather colleagues, friends, or neighbors for a round of golf, lunch, fun games, and prizes while supporting grieving kids and families across Minnesota. Your participation helps create connection, and hope for families navigating the death of a loved one.
Sponsorships and Foursomes are available and selling fast!
The pizza truck is coming to our parking lot! Join us for a relaxed evening of fresh, wood fired pizza, games, connection, and community. Grief Club families are invited to bring loved ones, community members are welcome to join us, and learn more about how we support grieving kids and families.
In response to growing requests from school communities, The Grief Club of Minnesota will offer two trainings designed to help school staff strengthen their ability to support grieving students. Led by founders Cara Mearns-Thompson and Sarah Kroenke, who bring more than 50 years of combined experience, the sessions will share practical strategies for responding to student grief and fostering supportive school environments.
Mark your calendar for an inspiring evening celebrating hope, connection, and the power of community, all in support of vital grief resources for children and families. We will be accepting sponsorships along with live and silent auction donations to help make this meaningful event possible.
All are invited to an evening of reflection, love, and light as we gather to remember family and friends who have gone before us and honor those who have supported us along our grief journey.
The evening will feature a dedication program, outdoor tree lighting, music, mingling, warm beverages, sweet treats, and cookie decorating.
We are grateful to be a trusted resource for providers and partners throughout the state who support families navigating grief.
There are many ways to receive support and to offer it to others. Whether you attend an event, become a sponsor, share our mission, or make a gift, you help ensure that no one has to navigate grief alone.
Thank you for being part of a community that shows up with compassion when it matters most!
With hope, Sarah Kroenke Executive Director, Co-Founder, and Grief Counselor The Grief Club of Minnesota
From Alexa R. -
From Frank B. -
Frank, I wanted to follow up and say THANK YOU for the opportunity to present this morning. Shannon and I had a great time and we really appreciated the engaging questions afterwards. We can tell you have a thoughtful and passionate group which is what is needed to drive community impact! You inspired us to check out our own communities' local Rotary chapters.
I wanted to follow up with a few resources from our presentation today since members were requesting more information and we didn't have our business cards on hand. If you are open to it, do you mind sharing the following resources with your members so that they can reach out with their follow ups? A few members that we spoke to afterwards are so well connected in relevant statewide organizations, we would love to connect and get further information!
