Rib Fest 2019
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09 Jun 2019 |
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 Eden Prairie Noon
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The Eden Prairie Noon Rotary’s Rib Fest fundraiser is held annually in June in conjunction with the Minnesota Festival of Jazz on the Prairie, which is sponsored by the City of Eden Prairie. This event is the major fundraiser for our club.
The profits from the event support local and international service projects of the Eden Prairie Noon Rotary including:
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My Book Day: a literacy program where all Eden Prairie first graders experience a celebration of reading and receive their own hard-cover book. This program is held in conjunction with the students of Eden Prairie High School.
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Rotary Ethics Workshop: a one-day off-campus business ethics workshop for over 60 emerging leaders from Eden Prairie High School.
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STRIVE program and scholarships for area high school students.
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Other local programs including Let's Go Fishing, Jeremiah House, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, PROP, Warm Heads, Warm Hands Warm Hearts, and STRIVE
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Providing clean water, promoting peace, saving mothers & children, supporting education, growing local economies and fighting disease in local, regional and international venues
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Polio eradication: a Rotary International worldwide program to eliminate this disease.