The “Purple Auction,” an online auction featuring signed rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia benefitting the Edina Rotary Foundation, opens 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14.
Auction items include memorabilia autographed by Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Daryl Hall, Fleetwood Mac, Peter Frampton and Steve Miller. Other signed items are from Prince’s New Power Generation, Barry Manilow, Carrie Underwood, Cory Wong, Sheila E and others, curated by Rotary Club of Edina President and rock ‘n’ roll star St. Paul Peterson. Other items include gift certificates and event tickets.
To bid, visit PurpleAuction2024.com and set up a bidder account. If someone outbids you, you’ll receive notifications via email and text with a direct link to counter bid, if desired. The auction will close 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, during the “Purple Gala” fundraiser at Paisley Park, 7801 Audubon Road, Chanhassen.
An annual gala and the Edina Car Show are the major fundraisers for the Edina Rotary Foundation, the charitable arm of the Rotary Club of Edina. The Foundation provides funding for the club’s committee projects of the Community Service, International Service and Youth Service committees. It also reviews recommendations for grants forwarded by the club’s Community Service and International Service committees. Approximately 60 percent of the Foundation’s budget is spent locally. The other 40 percent is dedicated to international service projects.