The Rotary Clubs of Minnetonka, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka Excelsior and Excelsior
joined forces to raise funds for an ICA Food Shelf delivery van because transportation is a major barrier for ICA clients facing health issues, isolation and unemployment. With the addition of a grant from Rotary District 5950, the Rotarians contributed $27,000 which ICA used to purchase a 2019 Ford Transit T250 van. The interior of the vehicle will be re-modeled to enhance delivery and the exterior will sport both Rotary and ICA logos. Dan Narr, Executive Director of the ICA Food Shelf said, “If you want something done, ask Rotary.”
Volunteers from the Rotary E-Club of Global Travelers met in Flandreau, South Dakota, on October 8, 2021, to help sort, prepare and pack over 1,000 pounds of sports equipment. The volunteers also packed 7,500 meals as part of a collaboration with Helping Kids Round First. The service project is in support of a District 5950 grant to help children and families in Nicaragua.
Rotary volunteers from the Brooklyn Park, South Minneapolis and Global Travelers clubs prepared and packed Days for Girls Kits for the Toror Clinic and School in western Kenya. The service project is funded by a District 5950 grant administered by the Rotary Club of Brooklyn Park.
The Rotary Club of Golden Valley generated great PR through coverage of their service project benefiting PRISM’s food shelf. Watch the video here.
Area 7 clubs (Buffalo, Maple Grove, Monticello and Rogers) collected approximately 800 pair of gently worn shoes for Shoe Away Hunger. Shoe sales ($5/pair) provide up to seven days of essential groceries for an individual in need.