Ringing the bells!

PROP Pop Up at Jerry's Foods

Feed My Starving Children "Pack at the Park" at Target Field

End Polio Now

Irene Kelly thanks DG Installation Event Planners

Chicken Challenge for PROP

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 at 7:30-8:30 AM

In person at Central Middle School (CMS) in Eden Prairie

and concurrently via Zoom

to enjoy camaraderie and be inspired by influential speakers.

We take part in service projects and fun social activities throughout the year.

Do you want to positively impact your community and the world? Join us!

For more information about joining our club or to request a Zoom link for our meetings, click here

or email our Membership Chair, Holly Link at linkx064@umn.edu

We look forward to seeing you soon!

January 31, 2023 Meeting Preview

Tashie George, Senior Economic Development Analyst at Hennepin County, and the Owner & CEO at IFRI (Pronounced “I-Free”). Before serving Hennepin County as the Sr. Economic Development Analyst, she has been dedicating her efforts to developing solutions and services for the Africans in the Diaspora and their loved ones back home on the continent.

January 23, 2023 Meeting Preview

Damon Jenkins works for First Independence Bank as Senior Vice President, Regional Market President for the Twin Cities. In this role he, directs all facets of operations for the retail branch offices in the Minneapolis area. Mr. Jenkins defines sales and services initiatives for the region, develops objectives and measurement standards and monitors each branch’s performance. He ensures the branch administration teams conduct operations and provide the service and product offerings that meet the needs of customers in the Minneapolis region. Mr. Jenkins has been in the banking industry for 16 years. Prior to this role, he worked at Wells Fargo as the VP/District Manager for Wells Fargo’s Downtown Minneapolis District. He also served as the VP/District Manager at US Bank in Minneapolis. Mr. Jenkins is skilled in employee development, coaching and is a leader in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. He currently serves as an Executive Board Member of the African Development Center and volunteers with various local non-profit organizations in the Twin Cities Metro Area.

Mr. Jenkins is a graduate of the University of Minnesota (Twin Cities Campus) with a B.S. degree in Educational Psychology. He spends his time outside of work, fishing, grilling, going to church and watching sports with family and friends.

Damon resides in Brooklyn Park MN with his wife and two children.

January 10, 2023 Meeting Preview

Greg Leeper has been the executive director of the Eden Prairie Community Foundation since 2022.

Greg has a deep love for Eden Prairie and a strong commitment to the mission of the Foundation as an organization that makes a significant, positive impact in the community.

He has lived in Eden Prairie for nearly a decade with his wife, Hillary, and children, Evangeline and Jacob. Greg has been actively involved in community service and leadership, volunteering on various civic commissions, committees, and task forces. He also coaches baseball through the Eden Prairie Baseball Association.

Duty Roster 11/22/22 - 12/6/22

Visit Lake Street - Lake Street Council

Joining District 5950 (click HERE for memo from District President Tom Gump) with the work of supporting social justice, the Eden Prairie Rotary Club is joining in with eight other clubs to collaborate with the Lake Street Council as the business leaders on Lake Street build back their successful business’s. We are joining them as they take steps to move ahead!

Notes from November 1, 2022

On Tuesday, November 1st we heard from Tricia Wright Executive Director of Onward Eden Prairie. She is also the Founder of Tricia Wright Consulting, LLC. Tricia has worked for over 5 years as a Principal Consultant for her consulting company and brings expertise to nonprofits and organizations and helps them grow. Onward Eden Prairie has the privilege of having Tricia as their Executive Director in the program as they work to help young adults who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability by providing stable housing and support. Some of the organizations that Tricia has worked for are Literary Minnesota, Onward Eden Prairie, and The Association of Fundraising Professionals, Minnesota. Tricia has also worked as a campaign manager and field organizer for different campaigns.

Onward Eden Prairie is an organization that is working to help homeless teens in the southwest metro. The Onward house was started 4 years ago for young adults aged 18-24 to help those who are homeless. The house was bought by the Immanuel Luthern Church and has 4 bedrooms. Many people don't realize how many young adults are homeless because they are just couch surfing from house to house. As young adults come to the house they undergo a program to learn how to live with others and grow healthy relationships. One thing that Onward Offers is a home in a safe neighborhood to serve a unique niche in the community. One goal they hope to reach is for 25 young adults to graduate from the program by the year 2025.

Active ESRAG Projects

Operation Pollination at https://operationpollination.net/. There is also a FaceBook for the Rotary E-Club you can get a look at this Link.

Please support these 2022-2023 Rotary Sponsors

Their generous support helps sponsor all that our club does in our community and around the world! Interested in becoming a Rotary Sponsor? Click here