Aspire Mentoring finds new opportunity amid search for funding. Community volunteerism oftentimes changes lives for the better, especially when the...
Giving Back
Edina Community Foundation Honors Woman Who Has ‘Made a Remarkable Difference in Thousands of Children’s Lives’
Edina resident gives her time lovingly to kids in the community. Being nominated for any award is an honor, but especially one that focuses on...
Behind the Scenes of the Edina Fourth of July Parade
The Fourth of July parade represents part of what’s best in Edina. The Edina Fourth of July parade has a long history. The first parade included...
Edina’s All-female Chamber of Commerce Evolves with Changing Times
Edina Chamber of Commerce sees the bigger picture. When times change, so do the needs of the local business community. The Edina Chamber of...
Reverse Rett Seeks to Save Girls from a Doomed Diagnosis
Local gala raises money to support medical research. You may not have heard of Rett Syndrome. It’s a rare genetic mutation affecting brain...
Local Nonprofit Cares for Edina’s Canopy with Donated Trees
Local home builder plans to plant trees. Now that emerald ash borer has been confirmed in Edina, it is important to watch for signs of trouble....
Edina Service Organization Brings Parents & Students Together to Help the Community
Locals create a service to promote family volunteering. The Edina Service Organization (ESO) is a group that brings parents and high school students...
Animal Humane Society Seeks Kids and Teens to Volunteer
Calling young pet lovers: The Animal Humane Society is a great place to get your furry fix. The Animal Humane Society is always looking for...
Helping Kids Process the Death of a Loved One
Fairview’s Camp Erin helps kids process grief. When she lost her father in 2014 at 17, Amy Jeffrey knew she needed support. Then she found Camp Erin...
From Playful Puppies to Canine Companions
Raising puppies to become assistance dogs. Katelyn Nichols of Edina was first introduced to Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) in 2000 when...
Lean On Me
Childhood friends honor Edina alum’s memory. “The bond between friends cannot be broken by chance; no interval of time or space can destroy it,” St....
Edina Thinker Jeff Dykstra Receives a Bush Foundation Fellowship Grant
Jeff Dykstra lives in Edina these days, but when he lived in Zambia he was bothered by the way he got his peanut butter. “I’d go to the store for...
Cancer Survivor Strives to Provide Education and Compassion
Kelly Cochrane is a bundle of energy, charisma, drive and chutzpah whose warm and bubbly personality envelops whomever she talks to. This...
Organization Helps Immigrant and Refugee Children Learn to Create Coping Skills
Connecting with Kids is a program of the Edina Community Foundation. Its mission is to connect individuals, families, organizations and other...
Raise a Glass to the Mission-Minded Founders of Pubs for Pedro
Local volunteers travel annually to South American communities to help provide clean water and build shelters. What started as a project to bring...
Affordable Campus Tours for Prospective College Students
With fall right around the corner, it’s time for students to gear up for the next school year. It can be an exciting and busy time for those...
Local Volunteer Helps Students Find Success
There is an old saying that goes, “Doing good makes you feel good.” There have even been studies done on the effects of carrying out good deeds,...
Meet Edina Volunteer Barb Verhague and Her Trained Therapy Dogs
You may have seen them around town… Eddy and Sully, the trained therapy dogs, and their person Barb Verhague, volunteer with several organizations...
Documentary Series About CaringBridge Features Edina Resident
New documentary series shows the internet as a tool for healing through CaringBridge, a charitable donation website Sometimes it all starts with a...
Edina Artist Megan Rye Raises Funds to Fight Homelessness
For the first time, the MIA will host the 2018 Simpson Housing Services' Art 4 Shelter event, a nonprofit organization that works to find both...
