Edina Rotary Foundation
The Edina Rotary Foundation is the charitable arm of the Rotary Club of Edina.
The Foundation is led by officers President Gerry Norton, President Elect Erica Allenburg, Secretary Mark Jessen, Treasurer Catherine Gump and Past President Lisa Walker. Joining the Rotary Club of Edina’s officers to make up the Edina Rotary Foundation Board of Directors are Shelly Loberg, Mike Kallas, Paul Peterson Jeff Ohe, Jennifer Hendrickson and Nick Van Beek.
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.
Money for the Foundation is primarily raised at two annual fundraisers, the Edina Car Show and the Edina Rotary Foundation Fundraiser & Gala. Proceeds from the Foundation’s permanent endowment, the Edina Rotary Legacy Fund, also fund the Foundation’s annual budget.
The Foundation includes Investment, Endowment, Car Show and Fundraiser subcommittees.
The Edina Rotary Foundation Board of Directors typically meets 7:30 a.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month.