Meeting Notes :
Donna Svendsen joined us Tuesday, February 1st to speak on ServeMinnesota. ServeMinnesota is a catalyst for positive social impact, working with AmeriCorps and community partners to address critical needs in Minnesota and share our proven practices nationally. They use data-driven solutions to tackle problems in educational achievement, economic opportunity, housing stability, recovery from substance use disorders, climate mitigation, and more.
Their goal is to find and support the approaches that are shown by research to be most effective and reliable. Our research and development team works with our partner programs to improve over time and to ensure positive outcomes for the people and communities served.
Donna Svendsen forges relationships and builds partnerships between ServeMinnesota and stakeholders in the community. Donna’s expertise with Minnesota’s non-profit landscape spans 20+ years. Before her current role, Donna served as associate director with the General Mills Foundation.
Fueled by the people power of AmeriCorps, ServeMinnesota plays an important role in partnering with the community to address critical issues from closing education gaps, addressing affordable housing and environmental issues, shoring up the community in the wake of COVID-19, and most recently supporting Afghan refugees in Minnesota. Learn how we’re making a difference.
Announcements:
- Next week's meeting will take place at Feed my Starving Children. Please arrive by 7 am.
- Eco Expo Date Has Been Changed—Now April 3rd. Mark Your Calendars and Plan to Volunteer.
- Rotary Pollinator Project: The buckthorn project and potential follow on activities may qualify our club for international certification. Glenn Olson is pursuing this certification.
- Help us count our progress. How many have signed up for the EP organics recycling and/or recycled their organics today?
- Eden Prairie Environmental, Sustainability Rotary Action Team (ESRAG)
Electric Vehicle E-ZPass discount
$250 for Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)
$125 for a Plug-in-Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)
Offer good on cars leased/purchased between 11-1-2019 and 10-31-22