The 2026 Chrysanne Manoles Women In Leadership Award will be presented this Thursday, May 28, at the Rotary Club of Edina meeting at the Edina Country Club. This is the 17th Women in Leadership Award given, named after Chrysanne Manoles, the first female member of our club. She is still active in Rotary today. In Manoles’ honor and to celebrate the work of women in the community, the Rotary Club of Edina established an annual women’s leadership award in 2008. Join us for the presentation of flowers and an award from the Rotary Club of Edina to the winner of this year's Chrysanne Manoles Women In Leadership Award. After the award ceremory our speaker is Rosie Cataldo whose privilege it is to serve as a trauma-informed anti-human trafficking consultant, educator, and healing conduit. She is an experienced researcher, a multifaceted writer, and an innate connector. Offering people tools to create life-long barriers to traumas and embark on their path toward healing is my mission.
Prospective Member Day - June 4. Several times throughout the year The Rotary Club of Edina speaker committee designs meeting programs and speakers to promote general public interest that give our members the opportunity to introduce friends, family, and co-workers to Rotary. These events can be used as a casual way to share your Rotary experience, fellowship, and dedication to a collective humanitarian cause. Please take a moment to think of the people you know who are people of action in solving some of our world's most persistent problems by promoting peace; fighting disease; finding access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene; saving mothers and children; enhancing education; localizing economy growth and protection of our climate and environment. Your guest(s) lunch and program are complimentary. Schedule conflict? Share www.rotary.org and www.edinarotary.org with someone you know.
🚨 June 30 Deadline: Have You Given to The Rotary Foundation For This Year?
To count for the current 2025–2026 Rotary year, all donations must be received by June 30, 2026.
If you haven't made your annual gift yet, now is the time! Your contributions drive real change both here at home and globally, funding crucial humanitarian grants and service projects. Every dollar makes a difference, and your generosity allows us to leverage matching funds to maximize our impact.
Please help us finish this year strong and keep doing good in the world!
How to Give Today:
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By Check: Make payable to "The Rotary Foundation" and hand it to Bob Scott at our next lunch meeting.
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POSITIONS STILL OPEN – WATCH YOUR EMAIL FOR INFORMATION CURRENT OPENINGS
Four Weeks of exciting live music under-the-stars at our beautiful Centennial Lakes Park in Edina.
Tuesday - June 2 - Spinning Wheel Trilogy, Blood Sweat & Tears-Chicago-Tower of Power Tuesday June 9 - Classic America Rockers Tuesday - June 16 - The Good The Bad & The Funky Tuesday - June 23 - From Barry - A Tribute to The Bee Gees
It's never too early to choose your 2026-2027 service committee or audit those committees you may be interested in joining. Print and review the 2026-2027 Committee list HERE.
Speaker: Rosie Cataldo, Counter Human Trafficking Consultant
Molly Thurma, 2026 RCE Women in Leadership Award Winner. Left to right future RCE president, Catherine Gump, Past Presidents Ann Platt, Shelly Loberg, WIL Molly Thurma, President Lisa Walker and Past President and Event Chair, Jennifer Bennerotte
The Edina Rotary Club Women in Leadership Award was presented to Molly Thurma, Edina High School College and Career Coordinator. In the words of her nominator, Dylan Hackbarth, Molly is the definition of a "quiet force." While much of her work happens behind the scenes, her impact is massive; a literal generation of Edina youth has been shaped by her efforts. Congratulations, Molly!
More photos can be seen on our Facebook page HERE.
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.
It's never too early to choose your 2026-2027 service committee or audit those committees you may be interested in joining. Print and review the 2026-2027 Committee list 
