Irene Kelly thanks DG Installation Event Planners

Received RI's 2016-17 Presidential Citation

Packing food at Feed My Starving Children

International Service Projects Make an Impact in the World

EPHS Chamber Choir Provided Entertainment

WE ARE PEOPLE OF ACTION

Members of the Eden Prairie Rotary Club demonstrate Rotary's motto, "Service Above Self."

We support local and worldwide causes that make a positive difference.

We meet every Tuesday morning 7:30-8:30 AM at Bearpath Golf and Country Club, Eden Prairie

to share breakfast, enjoy camaraderie and be inspired by influential speakers. We also take part in service projects throughout the year.

Do you want to positively impact your community and the world? Join us! Your first breakfast is complimentary!

For more information about joining our club click here or email our Membership Chair, Holly Link at linkx064@umn.edu

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Virtual Meeting Update

Beginning March 24

During this time of the coronovirus, we do not plan to hold face-to-face meetings through at least the end of April. We may be physically distanced from one another but we still plan to stay socially connected!

We are planning weekly virtual Tuesday morning meetings at 7:30 AM, beginning Tuesday, March 24. Just before 7:30 AM, click on the Zoom link below and follow the prompts. (If connecting by phone or tablet, you will be prompted to download the Zoom app.)

https://zoom.us/j/636013671

If you are unable to get online or do not have audio, you can call into the meeting by dialing: 301-715-8592 US: Meeting ID — 636 013 671.

The topic of our first online meeting will be "Virtual Club Update and Way Forward". Our virtual meetings will include a speaker, inspiration, four-way test, student updates, announcements, and sharing time. Please join us via Zoom! See you there!

Make a Difference in Our Community: Donate

Many in our community are experiencing housing, food and income insecurity that has now worsened. Several of you have posted on LinkedIn and FB and began email strings to see how you, your families and our members may help out. We have an opportunity to support our community through a tax-deductible gift to our EPAM Rotary Foundation. You can give an unrestricted gift to the EPAM Rotary Foundation or direct your gift to either PROP or Onward Eden Prairie.
By check: Please make checks payable to EPAM Rotary Foundation and in the memo-line write where you want to direct your gift. Mail your check to our Foundation Treasurer: Bob Starr, 17586 Bearpath Trail, Eden Prairie, MN 55347
By Paypal: Click on the Donate button below to link to EPAM Foundation's PayPal account.
Thank you for your donation!

Club Dues and Meal Charges

Club dues and meal charges:

There is no need to request a leave of absence. We each will continue to pay dues to remain a member in good standing with Rotary International. You will NOT be charged for meals for canceled or virtual meetings. You will receive a three-meal credit for the March meals the meetings we did not have on site. This credit will be applied to your next quarterly billing.

Other Ways to Stay Connected with Rotary

Do you have cabin fever? Try a virtual Rotary Club U.S. tour!

You can choose to attend an online meeting of another U.S. Rotary Club! There are a number of Rotary Clubs that routinely meet online and also record their meetings with the option to access the meeting at your convenience. If you’d like to hop onto one of these meetings, here’s a link to a list of online clubs. Once you access the online club through their website, you will need to log in with your Rotary Clubrunner username (or email address) and password.

Check out the Rotary Club of Alaska https://rotaryeclub5010.org/ as an example. They meet virtually twice a month at 8am Saturday morning! (11am CST)

Rotary Connects the World!

EPHS Above & Beyond Awards

Donate here!

At the Above and Beyond Awards Dinner we recognize seniors who go "above and beyond" during their high school experience.... through overcoming adversity; being inspirational to others; displaying a great attitude toward life, school and others; improving their GPA, etc.

As our world changes around us, we are uncertain if we will have an Above and Beyond event this year. Our hope is that we will have some recognition for the students later this spring.

At this time, we do not know the date or the structure of the event. We will update Rotary as we get closer to April 28th. For the time being, we are suspending registration and donations. If you have questions, call John Estall at 952-454-1181.

This year the Rotary Club will be awarding college textbook scholarships to honorees. We invite high school staff, community members and Rotarians to make a donation toward those textbook scholarships in whatever amount they choose. Donations will be used to honor all scholarship recipients. To make a donation, please click the button below.

DONATE TO TEXTBOOK SCHOLARSHIPS: Click on Pay Pal DONATE button below.

Please choose "Above and Beyond Scholarships" for your donation

Special Joint Meeting & Guest Speaker postponed

David Schultz: Election Law Expert

Please join us on March 17 at 7:15 a.m. for a joint meeting of the Eden Prairie Rotary Clubs welcoming David Schultz, Professor at Hamline University. Professor Schultz will share insights on national and local elections as a nationally recognized election law expert and author. He is regularly interviewed and quoted in local, national, and international media.

This event is open to the public and we encourage you to sign up to attend and learn more about the linchpin of our democracy!

Duty Roster 3/10/20 - 3/24/20

Eden Prairie Rotarians Pack Food for Feed My Starving Children

32 members and guests assembled at Feed My Starving Children in Chanhassen to pack meals for undernourished youth around the world. Prior to packing we watched a video showing Risen Savior Missions and their efforts to provide nutrition to children and lactating mothers in the Philippines. Our own John Crudele has traveled with Risen Savior to deliver meals and added his reflections on the importance of the mission to feed the malnourished. In 45 minutes, we packed 29 boxes which equates to 6,264 meals. The ingredients used in this packing session cost $1,503.36. The EPAM Rotary Foundation and Club donated $2,000 and individual members provided additional contributions. A good time was had by all!