Eden Prairie AM Rotary Bulletin - December 6, 2022 (Dec 12, 2022)

Announcements: Upcoming Meetings and Events

5/30 – No meeting on the Tuesday following Memorial Day holiday.
Next in-person meeting will be on June 6. Bob & Judy Jasperson will be speaking on "Wings of the North Museum"
Janna Berkholtz, Service Projects chair, recapped this past year's service projects. She also outlined some upcoming projects: Gardening for PROP (all summer; new project), Pop-up for PROP food collection is on May 20 (Janna has sent out email sign up for this event). Stop the Trafficking Water Stop will be June 17. An Octoberfest is being discussed as a possible social/fundraising event for fall.
Lori Thrune spoke further about the gardening project. People's Pathway Community Garden supports PROP food shelves. The garden ground has been tilled and mulched. Holly and Jan have grown seedlings in their home. Planting will occur Monday, May 22--and Wednesday, May 24 (if needed). 8-10 volunteers will be needed. Lori will send a sign-up email.

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--June 6, 2023

June 6

Greeter: Jon Melander

Inspiration: Jan Eian

Check In: Adam Sienkowski

Door Prize: Sharon Borine

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.

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