Nonprofit founder helps families at Christmastime. Ryan Muhlbauer is passionate about creating community and bringing people together. An...
Giving Back
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...
Edina Rotary Supports Educational Achievement
College scholarships were awarded to two class of 2021 EHS graduates. This past May, the Rotary Club of Edina presented $1,500 scholarships to two...
Taste Fore the Tour
Teeing up to drive out hunger. After a necessary but successful virtual event last year, Wayne Kostroski’s Taste Fore the Tour is back in person...
Positive Portraits
The Front Steps Project Raises Thousands for Edina Education Fund. By bringing individuals together in times of isolation, Edina photographers Molly...
Collaborations for Common Good
Locals create space for conversations about shared values. Fartun Ismail has lived in Edina for seven years and is the founder of the Somali...
Help is Here
Edina COVID relief fund lends a hand in troubling times. Millions of Americans lost jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Others faced temporary...
Edina’s Carly Zucker Lives a Give Back Lifestyle
Carly Zucker lives out her passion for philanthropy. The spirit of the holiday season tends to nudge us toward greater generosity. For Edina...
VEAP Food Shelf Combats Hunger During COVID-19
VEAP Food Shelf has provided a valuable service in southwest Twin Cities communities since it began operating in 1973. Open Monday-Friday 9...
Meet Edina’s 2020 Connecting with Kids Honorees
The Edina Community Foundation's Connecting with Kids program honors community members who make an impact on the lives of young people. Fulfilling...
‘Edina Residents Move Mountains’: Local Volunteers Step Up to Give Family Best Christmas Ever
Julie James and Kristen Karpinsky worked with Minnesota nonprofit Best Christmas Ever to bring cheer to a family going through tough times. Last...
Edina Crime Prevention Fund Has Been Lending a Helping Hand for Half a Century
Edina Crime Prevention Fund celebrates golden anniversary. Community involvement is important to public safety. “The [Edina Crime Prevention Fund or...
2020 Taste Fore the Tour Goes Virtual
This year, due to safety concerns surrounding COVID-19, the 3M Open was played without spectators and Taste Fore the Tour took its...
Editor’s Pick: Nonprofit Normandale Center Helps the Helpers
The center’s mission is to help community members who are caring for an aging family member or friend—to get those caregivers resources that make...
