Meal with a Mentor is the Edina Community Foundation’s (ECF) newest program. It connects adults established in their vocations and careers with...
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Beloved Edina Reads Writing Contest Returns
It’s that time of year again where local authors of poetry and prose dust off their pens, pencils and keyboards and write for the chance of prizes...
Meet Edina Rotary’s Tom Gump
Tom Gump goes above and beyond for our community. If you’re involved in Rotary and are from Edina, Rotary District 5950 or anywhere in Minnesota,...
Giving Thanks by Giving Back
During this month of gratitude, we recognize Edina organizations that actively express appreciation in a great variety of ways. Edina’s two Rotary...
Edina Honors Local Coach and Students for Community Service
This spring, the Edina Community Foundation held its annual Connecting with Kids Leadership Breakfast, honoring Edina football volunteer coach Thom...
The Edina Community Foundation and a Lasting Legacy
Dick Crockett, longtime executive director of the Edina Community Foundation, offers reflections upon his retirement. This past March, a familiar...
Student Creates Edina Asian American Alliance
Citizen of Edina: Myra Han Myra Han is anything but an average teenager. In addition to playing violin in the Edina High School concert orchestra,...
Builder Builds Nonprofit
Citizen of Edina: Jim Bizal Jim Bizal is a builder by trade, forming his own residential building company, Bizal Built Inc., 20 years ago. But what...
Meet the Man Behind Good Grocer
Citizen of Edina: Kurt Vickman Kurt Vickman is an innovative social entrepreneur who is compelled to make a difference in the lives of others. He...
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...
Biomedical Engineering Student Driven by Passion for Patients
Citizen of Edina: Shrey Ramesh As a junior pursuing a degree in biomedical engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Edina native Shrey...
Community Involvement Coordinator Keeps Edina Learning
Citizen of Edina: Cheryl Gunness For Cheryl Gunness, education is truly a passion. As the community involvement programs coordinator for Edina...
A Volunteer Geek
Arnie Bigbee refers to himself as “kind of a volunteer geek.” After retiring in 2007 from a 32-year career in administration at Mayo Clinic, he has...
Helping Unlock Potential
Stephanie Pierce believes that every city needs people willing to use their skills to make their community better. To live up to this belief, she...
Meet Colleen Feige
Edina native serves the city in a multitude of ways. Colleen Feige serves as president of the League of Women Voters Edina (LWVE), a nonpartisan...
Sharing is Caring
Nonprofit founder helps families at Christmastime. Ryan Muhlbauer is passionate about creating community and bringing people together. An...
Representing Edina’s Interests
Mary Brindle likes to be where stuff is happening, to have, “her fingers on the knobs and be a part of something,” she says. This drive is what led...
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...
Compelled to Be of Service
Local Rotarian is deeply rooted in community and dedicated to service. Paul Mooty joined the Rotary Club of Edina in 1999. He’s served on the board...
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...
