Ten true Minnesota Rotarians braved today's snowfall and heard speaker Nathan France describe the concept, purpose, and organization of social business, commercial for-profit enterprises started with the object of sharing profits with charitable causes.
The meeting also approved re-purposing a 2017 donation to Mwendo Congo for building water-taxis on Lake Kivu in the Congo for medical transport of islanders, as the money was not needed for the original purpose.
Greg Schraufnagel suggested performing Habitat for Humanity work as a service project.
REMINDERS:
The club has donated funding for the Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts Student Art Exhibition, which continues through March 9. The Center also seeks volunteers during the exhibition. Contact Director Jeff Ebeling at jeffrey@banfill-locke.org.
The Fridley Lions' “Winter Warm-up” will be held this Friday, February 22, from 6 to 9 pm at Banquets of Minnesota in Fridley. Scott Lund has tickets.
The Lee Carlson Center Chili Cookoff will take place on Friday evening March 1 from 5:30-8:30 at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 6300 Earle Brown Drive, Brooklyn Center, reflecting LCC's expansion to that Hennepin County community. Scott Lund has tickets. Volunteers are needed to help Master Chef Greg Schraufnagel serve. Contact Greg at
gschrauf@msn.com if you can help.
The final STRIVE field trip of the year, to HTC and NHCC will take place on Friday, March 8. We will pick up CHHS Strive students at 9:30 and return about 3:00. Contact Steve at 612-599-8103 if you can accompany the students.
The "Taste of Fridley" a fundraiser for the spring Fridley Middle School East Coast trip, will be held on Friday, March 8, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Banquets of MN in Fridley. $25 at the door, $20 in advance.
The Alexandra House Hope Gala will take place on Saturday, March 30 at Leopold’s Mississippi Gardens, 9500 W River Rd, Brooklyn Park. The club has purchased a table for 6. Contact club Secretary Bob Tholkes at 763-913-4453 if interested in attending at the club’s table.
The 2019 District Conference of Clubs is scheduled for April 11-12 at Mayo Civic Center in Rochester. Details and registration information are at https://rotary5960.org/sitepage/2019-conference-of-clubs.
The Allina Health/Bikes for Kids bike giveaway will take place on April 13 at Stevenson Elementary School in Fridley.
Mark your calendars and register today for the installation of Paul Perez, 2019-2020 District Governor of Rotary International District 5960. Tuesday, June 25, 6 – 8:30 pm at Mystic Lake Center, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake.
https://priorlakerotary.org/event/district-governor-installation-for-paul-perez/
Donations are sought for the Metro North Adult Basic Ed winter clothing distribution program in our service area. They will be accepted all through the winter. They can be brought to the breakfast and given to Kristen Stuenkel.
