Meeting Minutes - Tracie S.
Alissa called the meeting to order at 7:30 am.
Guests
Tracy, James, Leah, Gretchen
Invocation
Invocation by Pete. Pete shared a prayer with a sentiment of gratitude for Rotary friends at the end.
Pledge
Everyone.
4-Way Test
Everyone.
International Theme
Everyone. “The Magic of Rotary”
Paul Harris Awards
None this week.
Announcements
Bill S. — Postal Food Collection Drive. Successful effort. Food collection goal met. 40+ trucks of food donated
Mike G. – Golf fundraiser committee will begin meetings soon to plan the 2025 event. Everyone is encouraged to consider serving on this committee.
Mike G. – Volunteers are needed to participate with Minnetonka High School seniors as part of their Seniors Serve program. The volunteer opportunities will take place during the day on June 3rd.
Cathy C. – Pizza party fundraiser at Mark Magney's home. Sign-up sheet passed around the room. $25/person with fund supporting the Rotary.
Tony N. – Sojourner in Minnetonka needs donations ASAP to fund a new commercial freezer to replace an existing freezer that went out. If you can support, reach out to Tony.
Chris R. – Our club has nearly met our annual Rotary International goal. $27,746 donated of the $30,000 goal. $556 per capita. If you have not made your contribution yet, or want to make another, reach out to Chris in the next week or so.
Don C. – Minnetonka Rotary Board email address which is where speaker presentations should be emailed in the future: minnetonkarotarymn@gmail.com.
Alissa O. - Prayers and healing thoughts for Nate as he recovers from a gall bladder surgery and complications resulting from the surgery. Alissa will send an email on Wednesday with information about how members can support their family with meals.
New Member Induction
None this week.
Rotary Minute
None this week.
Raffle
No winner
Foundation Award Checks or Thank You's
None this week.
Happy Bucks
Don C. – Palindrome date
Scott N. – Visit to see his father-in-law for his 85th birthday. They also celebrated him as the recipient of achievement award.
Cathy C. – Mikey raising funds through the mustache's fundraiser, and his current freshly shaved face. She also shared her excitement that after several attempts to donate blood her hemoglobin was finally high enough to do so.
Frank B. — Jason Burr's oldest child is graduating from MHS soon and will be attending the University of Virginia on scholarship.
Sarah E. —Shared gratitude for the baby shower.
Annika S. – Funny story of her engagement ring getting stuck on one of her fingers and the ring needing to be cut off.
Bob H. — Grandson Nolan won a Beaver Award for being a "person builder" at his elementary school.
Program
Mikey introduced the speaker, Gretchen, who operates Teaming Up For Teens.
Overview of the Organization:
Team Up For Teens provides free hygiene products and several other necessities to West Metro youth that are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of becoming unhoused.
They supply these items to schools in the Hopkins and Minnetonka districts, as well as to local nonprofit partners such as ResourceWest, MoveFwd, MyHealth, and ICA. They support 22 schools and nonprofits.
Their work is run completely through the efforts of volunteers.
They were founded in 2010 through the Hopkins Elks. They have since become a separate organization with 501c3 nonprofit status.
They have provided more than 8,500 hygiene packs over the years.
They host packing events several times a year and would welcome a group of Rotary members as volunteers at a packing event.
Adjournment
8:11 a.m.
Submitted by Tracie S.
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