Craig is the founder of Holes Fore Hope, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the golf and country club community through scholarships and benevolence programs. Since its inception, the organization has helped provide critical financial resources to club employees and their families, reinforcing Craig’s belief in giving back to the people who make the game of golf so special.
A graduate of Ferris State University, Craig also brings a deep appreciation for leadership development and mentorship. He is known for his ability to connect, inspire, and drive impact—not just in business, but in the communities he serves.
Craig had a great 25 year career working for tech titans like Compuware, EMC, Data Domain and ServiceNow…He’s been married to his wife Carrie for 27 years and they have 3 wonderful children (Chance, Cameron and Carly).
Rotary Happy Hours are the first Monday of the month. Join us at "The Mezz" on Monday, Apr 6, 2026 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. This gathering is a casual, vocational and business network opportunity centered on featuring an Edina Noon or Edina Morningside Rotary member's career story. Guests are welcome. "The Mezz" at Lunds & Byerlys is located at 7171 France Ave, Edina. Personal food and beverage choices are available to order and purchase. Featured speaker is Tomme Beevas, Founder & Chief Strategic Officer of Pimento Jamaican Kitchen and its philanthropic partners, Pimento Relief Services and the Pimento Foundation. Registration is not required.
Augustana Lutheran Church and Community Emergency Service (CES) share a long history of service in Minneapolis. Over 50 years ago, Augustana founded CES as one of the first downtown food shelves. Today, CES operates as its own organization but remains closely tied to Augustana, sharing space and a joint commitment to serving neighbors with dignity, compassion, and care.
One way this mission comes to life is through monthly Community Dinners, which bring neighbors together for a free meal and fellowship. Our Rotary Club will be volunteering at the April 8th dinner.
Read More for additional service details and check out the website for more details on CES at: https://cesmn.org/about-us/ SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER HERE
🎯 Did you know that March is our club’s "Every Rotarian, Every Year" month? Our mission, to see every member support The Rotary Foundation before March 31st
• The Goal: 100% of our members giving a minimum gift of $25.
• The Impact: When every one of us contributes, it shows our club is 100% committed to supporting global grants that save lives.
• The Deadline: Help us hit our Every Rotarian Every Year 100% participation goal by March 31st!
Give $25 today and be a part of change that you want to see in the world. Questions about how to give? See Bob Scott
At the March 12th Rotary Club of Edina meeting, TRF Director Bob Scott honored one of our club Past Presidents, San Asato and his wife, Shelia. They were recognized for their generous donations to The Rotary Foundation and achieving Major Donor Level 3 status! That means San and Sheila have given over $50,000 to The Rotary Foundation. Let’s all congratulate San and Shelia!
FINAL DAY TO ORDER ON THURSDAY!Edina Morningside Rotary Club (EMRC) is holding it annual plant sale with proceeds benefiting Rotary International's End Polio Now campaign. Review the order information HERE or access Gerten's fundraising site HERE and enter Store #775. Orders are due April 2nd by 10:00 p.m.
The Rotary Club of Edina’s Membership Committee welcomes Brittany Ritchie Sievers as our newsest member. Brittany is a former Rotarian from the Minnesota Veterans Club. She is the CEO and Founder of Higher Recruitment She is a graduate of University of Missouri-Columbia and attended JFK Special Warfare School. She serves on the advisory counsel of Americas Warrior Partnership and is active in membership care at the Society of American Military Engineers. Brittany is involved in her church and resides in Savage with her children.
With gratitude, we would like to recognize Corey Falls for taking his time to meet with the Junior Board Members (jr high and highschool students) of Gigi's Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Center to teach them about the Rotary grant process. Corey covered the grant guidelines and provided examples of the types of applications that get approved through the process and examples of grants that do not get approved through the process. The students were very engaged and inquisitive keeping Corey on his toes!
Corey, we thank you again for taking the time to educate youth in the community on how they can make an impact and help the organizations they support! Click HEREfor more Gigi's Playhouse information.
Thank you so much for the beautiful plant you sent to my dad's funeral. It was gorgeous and meant so much to me. It included an African violet, which was a favorite plant of my paternal grandmother. When I saw it, it felt like she was there with us! It was so special.
Thank you so much for your continued friendship and support. I so appreciated the plant and all the cards I received. You truly made such a difficult time easier. --Jen Garske
4th Quarter Due and Meeting Fee invoice will arrive via email the week of April 5, 2026. You can check your account balance by signing into your Rotary Club of Edina website profile and going to the "My ClubRunner" tab. Click HERE for instructions on seeing your account balance.
March 26, 2026 Meeting Recap Speaker: Paul Peterson Professional Musician, "The Music Business" Photos by Mark Jessen
Our speaker at today's meeting was Past President Paul Peterson. Paul spoke to the nature of today's music business climate with a discussion panel format featuring Tanner Montague, Green Room Owner - Operator and Benji Bloom, Dakota booking agent.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING MEETING - Thurs. April 2, 2026
Speaker: Scott Lambert, Minnesota Auto Dealers Assn.
Doors Open at Noon, Program at 12:30
Lunch Options: Cobb Salad or Chicken Cordon Bleu
*Please note: To reduce food waste ECC food service is using current average attendance levels in preparing hot meals and salad options. There may be times your first choice has run out and the remaining option will be the only one available.
DEADLINE for newsletter story and event submission is Monday at 5 pm. RCE Administrator, Becci Michalski, works part time (T-W-Th) and will respond to your inquiries as quickly as possible. Contact her at rmichalski@EdinaRotary.org.
Craig is the founder of Holes Fore Hope, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the golf and country club community through scholarships and benevolence programs. Since its inception, the organization has helped provide critical financial resources to club employees and their families, reinforcing Craig’s belief in giving back to the people who make the game of golf so special.
At the March 12th Rotary Club of Edina meeting, TRF Director Bob Scott honored one of our club Past Presidents, San Asato and his wife, Shelia. They were recognized for their generous donations to The Rotary Foundation and achieving Major Donor Level 3 status! That means San and Sheila have given over $50,000 to The Rotary Foundation. Let’s all congratulate San and Shelia!
With gratitude, we would like to recognize Corey Falls for taking his time to meet with the Junior Board Members (jr high and highschool students) of Gigi's Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Center to teach them about the Rotary grant process. Corey covered the grant guidelines and provided examples of the types of applications that get approved through the process and examples of grants that do not get approved through the process. The students were very engaged and inquisitive keeping Corey on his toes! 
Dear Rotary Friends --
You can check your account balance by signing into your Rotary Club of Edina website profile and going to the "My ClubRunner" tab. Click 
