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...
Giving Back
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...
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...
