Jess Pierce has dedicated her career to being an advocate on behalf of youth. When she is not on the frontline, advocating and assisting young people, she is drumming.
Jess believes that it is important for young people to feel heard and empowered. Jess acquired her education at McNally Smith College of Music. She has held various positions working with youth and families in crisis. Jess is currently the Youth Housing Program Manager at Simpson Housing Services, working with youth and families who are exiting homelessness and entering supportive housing.
TOMORROW NEED THREE PEOPLESign up today to help Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People (VEAP) serve the hungry in our community! Volunteers welcome participants to the VEAP pantry, explain the process and respond to participant questions, keep the shopping area clean and tidy, sort through food donations, stock shelves, load groceries into vehicles and overall help VEAP promote a positive shopping experience for participants. VEAP staff explain the process before every volunteer shift in the pantry. Register HERE
Thursday, Sept 21, 2023, 5:30-7pm. REGISTERHERE In partnership with Tomme Beevas and Pimentos Jamaican Kitchen, Black Business Networking will encourage us to continue to expand the efforts of our club's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. The 2023 networking event will be held Thursdays September 21 and November 16 from 5:30-7pm at Pimento Jamaican Kitchen, 2524 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404. This week's featured business leader is Micone Kuykindall is a Master Locktician, Urban Farmer, and Hip Hop Enthusiast in Minneapolis.
Edina Rotarians registration is closed for this event. There may be limited "no show" seating available and you are encourage to come early and join the Rotary welcome wavers (see the schedule below). Meal is paid for in quarterly meeting fees. Marilyn Carlson-Nelson, Co-Owner and Former CEO of Carlson, will be the keynote speaker.
This event is an EARLY START Sept 28 at 10:45/11:00 a.m welcome wavers. We need you to Rally. 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Welcome Receiving Line forms outside of Edina Country Club. We’ll wave in the mini bus of Rotary VIPs to Edina Country Club, from 50th Street to the clubhouse on Wooddale Avenue. Lunch and meeting seating by 11:30 a.m. Meeting end at 12:30 a.m.
The 2029 Rotary International Convention Site Review team will be visiting Minneapolis/St. Paul, September 25-28, 2023. Join us for a Special All-Rotary Lunch & VIP Speaker Program. Thursday, Sept. 28 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Edina Country Club. This is big! We’re going to shine and show how enthusiastic we are that Rotary International is considering Minneapolis/St. Paul as the worldwide host of the 2029 Rotary International Convention. Registration was required.
Join us for the Rotary Rally for ALZ on Saturday, September 30th beginning at 8:00 am, ceremony at 9:30 a.m and the walk to follow - The Rotary Club of Edina has a team for this year's Walk to End Alzheimer's in Minneapolis. We would love for you to join us! We strongly encourage you to join or donate to our team by clicking on this link: http://act.alz.org/goto/EdinaRotary. Bring your friends and your family to show your support for loved ones we have lost, loved ones living with Alzheimer's and the loved ones who have not yet been diagnosed.
If you have any questions, please freel free to reach out to Kayla Beehler at kayla.beehler@cslplasma.com for more information.
Join us for our 10th annual Oktoberfest fundraiser, Pints for People! REGISTER
We are back for another year of fun on Friday, Sept 29th from 5:30-8:30 pm at Centennial Lakes Pavillion in Edina. The event includes sampling craft beer, cider, and seltzers from local breweries, a silent auction including items from local businesses, games, and food!
October 1, 2023 is the deadline for ALL guest list and event ticket purchase. Please contact Dan Hunt, Kaylin Eidsness or Becci Michalski with your guest list as soon as possible. Individual event tickets are $200 each and can be purchased HERE.
TURN IN YOUR STUBS -- Member raffle tickets have been distributed and now is the time to turn in the stubs and payment to Kip Peterson. Raffle ticket sales are an important part of a successful Edina Rotary Foundation annual fundraiser. Over $15,000 a year is consistent raised with 100 % of the money going toward our local grants program and back into the communities of Edina, St. Louis Park, Eden Prairie, Minneapolis, and Bloomington. Cash prizes are $1,000 and four $100 winners.
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.
Each year, the Rotary Club of Edina raises money at the Edina Car Show and a fall fundraiser to support its projects and award grants. Each year, about $100,000 is raised for the Club’s service projects and local and international grants.
Over the course of several meetings a diverse group of Edina Rotary Club members met, discussed and formulated the Rotary Club of Edina, Strategic Vision 2023-2028. Briefly, this vision statement provides the club and foundation's Mission Statement, Vision Statement, Values, Membership, International Service, Community Service, Youth Service, Club Service, Vocational Service, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Financial Strength, and Leadership Development strategic goals. The document in its entirety can be view HERE. If you have any questions, please speak with a standing board member or committee director. A link to this document can also be found on the Rotary Club of Edina home page under Membership, Strategic Vision Statement.
This District 5950 home page lists outside Edina club events, learning series, Area and District conference information and registration for all of the fore mentioned. To see current events in a monthly snapshot, click HERE.
Virtual Lunch & Learn -- Held Once a Month via Zoom 11:45 - 12:30 CST
This online series will focus on expanding Club Runner knowledge through monthly topics.
Thursday, Sept 21 - 11:45 to 12:30 p.m. Managing Your Member Profile REGISTER HERE
ECC Doors Open at Noon | Meeting Begins at 12:35 p.m.
Speakers: Jess Pierce, Youth Program Services
Simpson Housing
Lunch Options: Buffet featuring Roasted Pork Loin
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 within 24 hours. Contact her at rmichalski@EdinaRotary.org.
Jess Pierce has dedicated her career to being an advocate on behalf of youth. When she is not on the frontline, advocating and assisting young people, she is drumming.
Minnesota Rotary — Let's Shine for 2029
Join us for the Rotary Rally for ALZ on Saturday, September 30th beginning at 8:00 am, ceremony at 9:30 a.m and the walk to follow - The Rotary Club of Edina has a team for this year's Walk to End Alzheimer's in Minneapolis. We would love for you to join us! We strongly encourage you to join or donate to our team by clicking on this link: 
Join us for our 10th annual Oktoberfest fundraiser, Pints for People! 
October 1, 2023 is the deadline for ALL guest list and event ticket purchase. Please contact Dan Hunt, Kaylin Eidsness or Becci Michalski with your guest list as soon as possible. Individual event tickets are $200 each and can be purchased 
Virtual Lunch & Learn -- Held Once a Month via Zoom 11:45 - 12:30 CST
