New offerings available at Edina’s annual plant show. Spring flowers are finally blooming, and the Edina Garden Council is hosting its 50th annual...
Giving Back
New Trees Invest in Edina’s Future
Through the NextGen Trees initiative, the city dedicated $100,000 to plant and maintain 1,000 new trees. A popular Chinese proverb reads: “The best...
A Better Chance Board Member Advocates for Human Rights
Citizen of Edina: Kelly Streit For the 12 years Kelly Streit has lived in Edina, she has focused her volunteer and advocacy work on human rights....
Edina Students Honored with the Connecting with Kids Award
Edina youth inspire peers by making an impact. Each year, the Edina Community Foundation (ECF) honors Edina citizens who have made a difference in...
Ziggy’s Art Bus Brings Art to All
Art bus promotes healing for children with life-limiting illnesses. Art has long been used as a form of healing the body, mind and soul. For some...
Heal Improve Your Health Through Service
Around the holidays, many people seek out ways to give back through service or financial gifts. And there’s good reason to make the former a...
Non Profit Founder Thanks Minnesota Veterans
Citizen of Edina: Denny Schulstad Denny Schulstad had an illustrious 35-year career in the United States Air Force, rising to the rank of Brigadier...
Working Toward a Polio-Free World
Edina Rotarian recognized for service to eradicate disease. Growing up, Tim Murphy had a front row seat to the devastation that polio could cause...
Sweet Dreams
My Very Own Bed and the Rotary Club of Edina Raises Funds for Sleep Catching some z’s shouldn’t be a luxury. But for some kids, the proper furniture...
Second Chances
Consider making Edina’s new blood donation center part of your routine. Since opening in October 2020, the Trusting Heart Blood Center has been...
Connecting with Kids
Edina honors volunteers who make our community great. Since 2008, the Edina Community Foundation’s Connecting with Kids Leadership Breakfast has...
Lifesavers
Edina-based nonprofit has worldwide impact. Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the seventh leading cause of death in infants across the world. Even...
Sharing is Caring
Nonprofit founder helps families at Christmastime. Ryan Muhlbauer is passionate about creating community and bringing people together. An...
Soar to a Cure
Soar Leadership Council provides potential solutions for children’s cancer research. Combining the power of brilliant researchers with passionate...
Lasagna Lovin’
Lasagna Love spreads kindness through hand delivered meals. The aroma of fresh basil and oregano infused in a blanket of tomato sauce that smothers...
Pandemic Problem Solving
Edina residents Kirsten Murphy and Callie Peterson found WizEducators to bridge education gap during COVID-19 pandemic. It’s no secret that...
Helping People Leads to Learning
Local volunteer gains fulfillment through helping others. Dan Arom’s friendship with Edina High School (EHS) classmate Spenser Somers set him on his...
The Healing Hand of Community
Remembering the 20th anniversary of 9/11. It’s hard to believe that two decades have passed since the tragic events of 9/11. Each year, many pause...
Sprinkle Squad
Local nonprofit spreads love, joy and frosting. Allison Sundquist of Edina discovered For Goodness Cakes in late 2019 while researching ways to...
Emphasis on Education
Local philanthropist lives out her values. Maxine Wallin is one of Edina’s foremost community philanthropists. A librarian by training, she values...
