Founded by Mick Sterling in 2011, The 30-Days Foundation, a Twin-Cities based 501 c3 non-profit, has provided one-time financial grants made payable only to the service provider for Minnesota residents. The foundation has fulfilled nearly 110,000 requests for assistance for matters such as back rent, first month rent, utility bills, medical bills, school clothes, car repairs, sober house assistance, birth certificate renewals, moving fees, storage fees and more. In effect, the everyday financial obligations that if remain unpaid, lead to further debt and potential eviction from homes or apartments, vehicle being repossessed and more. Click here for short VIDEO.
Summer is finally here — and that means it's officially time to register for Rotary-on-a-Stick — the 2024 Rotary District 5950 Conference — held at the iconic Minnesota State Fair on August 24, 2024! This year's conference will be unlike any other — it's an extraordinary blend of fellowship, fun, and the Rotary spirit of service, all set against the backdrop of the Great Minnesota Get Together. Don't miss the second chance to register! Additional details and REGISTRATION here.
Looking to make a difference in Edina? Get more involved in the community? Meet new people?
Attend the Rotary Club of Edina’s Prospective Member Day 12:15-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Edina Country Club, 5100 Wooddale Ave., to learn more about the organization and hear from guest speakers Roy Smalley and Jim Souhan. There is no charge for guests at the luncheon.
Smalley is a former professional baseball shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for 13 years for teams including the Minnesota Twins. He is now an analyst for Bally Sports North. Souhan is a sports columnist for the Star Tribune known for his coverage of the local sports scene in Minnesota. Click "Read More" for further details and contact information.
Got a new look? Was your last Rotary profile picture a scanned B/W from your high-school year book? Photographer Jason Heuer has agreed to take Rotary portraits before our meeting Thursday, Aug. 15. He will start taking portraits around 11:30 a.m., until the start of the meeting. Dress can be business or casual. ennifer Bennerotte will get the finished photos from Jason, resize them and upload them to your Rotary profile.
Tour of distillery and lunch at O'Shaughnessy Distilling Co. hosted by Master Distiller, Brian Nation. With over 24 years of experience in developing some of the most renowned and high-quality Irish whiskeys in the world, Brian knows what it takes to build the perfect liquid. Born and raised in Cork City, Ireland, Brian Nation is crossed the pond to join O’Shaughnessy Distilling Company as Master Distiller to spearhead the journey of developing world-class whiskeys by implementing the best of Irish and American whiskey making traditions.This event is our regular Edina Rotary Club Thursday meeting and available to current active and senior active member.
If you plan to attend, please RSVP by Thursday, September 5, so lunch count can be given to the caterer. Reserve your spot to attend and/or ride the bus HERE. Click Read More for additional meeting details.
President Paul Peterson announced the date, theme and location for this year's Edina Rotary Foundation fundraiser. Please mark Saturday, September 28 as the date to party at "The Purple Gala". The location will be the internationally known Paisley Park in Chanhassen. Rotary Club of Edina event tickets are now on sale. Price is $225. ORDER HERE. Tickets will open for sale to the public beginning August 15, 2024. Watch for additonal details and fun gala facts in the days and weeks to come.
One of the state’s largest service organizations will have a significant presence at the 2024 Minnesota State Fair Saturday, Aug. 24.
More than 300 Rotarians from Rotary International District 5950 will be present for the Great Minnesota Get Together on its opening weekend. Working in four shifts throughout the day, Rotarians will complete a service project, a waste audit conducted as a collaboration with the Office of Enterprise Sustainability at the Minnesota Department of Administration, the Minnesota Technical Assistance Program and the Minnesota State Fair Operations staff. Rotarians will help collect data to identify and provide recommendations to reduce trash, increase recycling, improve organics collection, avoid unnecessary waste, and reuse or repurpose waste items.
Rotary will also have a unit in the 2 p.m. parade. The float will feature 75 Rotarians and North Star youth exchange students. Click "Read More" for additional details.
The Rotary Club of Edina, with support from the 50th & France Business & Professional Association and Explore Edina, will host the sixth-annual Edina Car Show noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, in downtown Edina. This a free to attend event and you can get the latest details by clicking HERE.
The Edina Rotary Foundation is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations in Edina and its contiguous communities for grants to be used for capital purchases. Applications are due Oct. 31. Grant guidelines can be found HERE. Grant application can be found HERE.
Just a reminder our grant application process is open now through October 31, 2024. With the help and guidance of our Public Relations Director, Chris Laskowski, the Community Grants Committee has produced a quick way to introduce our guidelines for submitting a grant to potential grant recipients. Click HERE for access. This is a 3 minute You Tube video will give your grant applicants a quick understanding of our guidelines.
DEADLINE for newsletter story and event submission is Monday Noon for Tuesday publication.
The Rotary Club of Edina's Administrator, Becci Michalski, works part time and will respond to your inquiries. Contact her at rmichalski@EdinaRotary.org.
Founded by Mick Sterling in 2011, The 30-Days Foundation, a Twin-Cities based 501 c3 non-profit, has provided one-time financial grants made payable only to the service provider for Minnesota residents. The foundation has fulfilled nearly 110,000 requests for assistance for matters such as back rent, first month rent, utility bills, medical bills, school clothes, car repairs, sober house assistance, birth certificate renewals, moving fees, storage fees and more. In effect, the everyday financial obligations that if remain unpaid, lead to further debt and potential eviction from homes or apartments, vehicle being repossessed and more. Click here for short 
Looking to make a difference in Edina? Get more involved in the community? Meet new people?
Got a new look? Was your last Rotary profile picture a scanned B/W from your high-school year book? Photographer Jason Heuer has agreed to take 
Tour of distillery and lunch at O'Shaughnessy Distilling Co. hosted by Master Distiller, Brian Nation. With over 24 years of experience in developing some of the most renowned and high-quality Irish whiskeys in the world, Brian knows what it takes to build the perfect liquid. Born and raised in Cork City, Ireland, Brian Nation is crossed the pond to join O’Shaughnessy Distilling Company as Master Distiller to spearhead the journey of developing world-class whiskeys by implementing the best of Irish and American whiskey making traditions.This event is our regular Edina Rotary Club Thursday meeting and available to current active and senior active member.
President Paul Peterson announced the date, theme and location for this year's Edina Rotary Foundation fundraiser. Please mark Saturday, September 28 as the date to party at "The Purple Gala". The location will be the internationally known Paisley Park in Chanhassen. Rotary Club of Edina event tickets are now on sale. Price is $225. ORDER 
President Paul Peterson delivers 2024 The Purple Gala parking information within this short You Tube video. Click 
One of the state’s largest service organizations will have a significant presence at the 2024 Minnesota State Fair Saturday, Aug. 24.
The Rotary Club of Edina, with support from the 50th & France Business & Professional Association and Explore Edina, will host the sixth-annual Edina Car Show noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, in downtown Edina. This a free to attend event and you can get the latest details by clicking 
Just a reminder our grant application process is open now through October 31, 2024. With the help and guidance of our Public Relations Director, Chris Laskowski, the Community Grants Committee has produced a quick way to introduce our guidelines for submitting a grant to potential grant recipients. Click 
