Events

Join your fellow Rotary Club of Edina members and guests for an evening of great conversation, stronger friendships and connections at our Fireside Chat hosted by Erica Allenburg. Fireside chats are a casual and smaller gathering of like-minded Rotarians who get to spend an evening getting to know each other better outside of our weekly meetings. Space is limited to 25 people, so register early. Thank you to Erica and Tom for hosting!

Are YOU interested in being a Fireside Chat Host? We are still looking for hosts for Spring or Fall 2025! If you are interested, please reach out to Julie Westbrock at jwestbrock@trustpointinc.com

Join your fellow Rotary Club of Edina members and guests for an evening of great conversation, stronger friendships and connections at our Fireside Chat hosted by Lisa Walker. Fireside chats are a casual and smaller gathering of like-minded Rotarians who get to spend an evening getting to know each other better outside of our weekly meetings. Space is limited to 25 people, so register early. Thank you to Lisa and Gage for hosting!

Are YOU interested in being a Fireside Chat Host? We are still looking for hosts for Spring or Fall 2025! If you are interested, please reach out to Julie Westbrock at jwestbrock@trustpointinc.com

Imagine kids sleeping on a hard, cold floor each night. Unfortunately, that is the reality for far too many children in our community. For a kid, a bed is more than a piece of furniture. It’s a
place to bounce, to launch superhero flights, and ultimately a comfortable place to snuggle under the covers for a good night’s rest. Adequate sleep directly impacts kids’ physical and mental health and enhances their focus and learning at school. Kids also benefit from having a place to call their own; it increases their responsibility and independence.

You can be a part of providing a comfortable bed to kids who need them! We are partnering with My Very Own Bed, a local non-profit that provides new beds and linens to children in families who have recently moved out of homelessness into more stable housing in the Twin Cities.

With each new bed, My Very Own Bed provides a Dream Kit, which includes NEW, twin-size:

• Mattress pads
• Sheets
• Blankets or comforters
• Pillows
• Small stuffed animals

You may drop these items into the donation box that will be available throughout the month of May during the Edina Noon Rotary Meetings.  The Final day to drop off donations will be the beginning of the May 29th meeting where a team member from My Very Own Bed will be coming to collect the items.

If you prefer to shop online, you may purchase Dream Kit items from any store of your choice and ship to My Very Own Bed at 34 13th Ave. NE, Suite 106, Minneapolis, MN 55413. For ideas or to purchase and ship directly, see My Very Own Bed’s registries:
● Bare Home
● Target
● Amazon
● Walmart

The Community Service Committee will also be contributing some of their remaining budget to purchase additional items.

Thank you for contributing to this wonderful organization!

-The Community Service Committee

Join your fellow Rotary Club of Edina members and guests for an evening of great conversation, stronger friendships and connections at our Fireside Chat hosted by Jen Hendrickson. Fireside chats are a casual and smaller gathering of like-minded Rotarians who get to spend an evening getting to know each other better outside of our weekly meetings. Space is limited to 12 people, so register early. Thank you to Jen for hosting!

Are YOU interested in being a Fireside Chat Host? We are still looking for hosts for Spring 2025! If you are interested, please reach out to Julie Westbrock at jwestbrock@trustpointinc.com

The International grants committee evaluates and funds grants that address our 7 areas of focus. We meet bi-monthly to discuss and review grants that are presented to our club. Please talk with Jennifer Hendrickson if you are interested in joining this committee.